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Marion

Marion Report 29 Jun 2003 23:09

After months of endless searching for a false 1901 census birth place I now find my Ggrandfather William Baker on 1891 census as being born in America US! Born in 1860/61, father Stephen, and pre-Ellis Island records. Could anyone tell me how I go about searching for passenger records when I have no idea when the family arrived here? Marion South Glos

Lynne

Lynne Report 30 Jun 2003 15:13

Hi Marion. I'm in the same position as you,I've just found out off 1881 Scots census (thanks to Susan who did a look up for me)that Gt Granddad Christopher Gallant was born in America, probably around 1840-5,and have no idea how to start searching.I know Christopher joined the marines here and had a navy pension so I'm looking into this. If you could find out your relatives occupation, you might be able to dig something up.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 30 Jun 2003 15:19

I don't know whether this will help, try here www (.) familysearch (.) org, this has US info on it and 1881 census'. Also www (.) rootsweb (.) com is great too! Hope this helps, Jeni