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From: Dale R Herrick <>
Subject: Re: Ship Info - So Much & Confusing
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 07:51:55 -0800

wrote:
>
> Those of you who know what ship your ancestor was is are VERY fortunate.
>
> How does one start? I've got a couple German ancestors, for example, who
> lived in Cleveland, OH, in mid-1800's but I have no clue how they got to
> Cleveland from Germany. I don't know what port they came in? What port they
> left from? Ship they were on, dates, etc. There are soooo many ship lists on
> and off the internet.
>
> How do we amateurs get started with this?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Francine Conn Halter
>
> PS: Looking for Rock, Kinser/Kinzer/Kuenzer, Damer, etc.

My web page has an article with suggestions that you might find helpful.
It is called "Finding Your Ancestors in Germany."

Origins
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/origins1/ancestors.html

Linda

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