Genealogy Chat

I was wondering if some one could give me a few pointers on where to find my Great grandmother and her children, returning to the UK after her husbands death in the USA. She and her husband emmigrated separately (I have found them on the Ellis Island site passenger lists, and know the ships and dates), in 1892, moved to Yougestown Ohio, where my great grandfather, William Holland was a miner. Unfortunately he died in Typhus in 1900/1901, and the whole family came back. I would love to know the details of their return journey, as my Nan used to tell me about it when I was a child. Does anyone know how I could find out? I am really struggling with this branch of my tree, as my nan was born in Ohio, and the couthouse which held all the records burnt down, and half the family's records were lost!

Hi Maxine Just looked on Ellisisland,if you put in Holland,no christian name,but click on female,1200 names come up.If you know your grandmothers christian name you might find it that way,their are some with no age.One Annie arrived in Liverpool 1900 on the Teutonic,anyway just a thought.Good luck. Jude.

Thanks Jude, It never occured to me that they would pass through Ellis Island to leave the USA (Obvious now you point it out!). I'll go and have look now (her name was Jane Holland by the way) Thanks for your Help Maxine I just had a look Jude, but I can't find an yway to search for departures from New York, only arrivals. How did you do it?

Hi Maxine I do apologise, l was reading it as the place they departed the ship from,not where the ship departed from,if you see what l mean.Will look else where for you, l feel awful now. Jude H.

No problem Jude - I just sent you a message direct- so please ignore it now! Thanks for looking for me though, its a bit of a sticky problem! Best Wishes Maxine