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From: "Celia Mitschelen" <>
Subject: Re: where would I look?
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 19:35:47 -0500
References: <ql8L8.1485$vx6.88827@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>, <3CFD4A4F.3C1B8287@genesearch.com>, <XMcL8.1730$vx6.109047@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com>

> > > My Schotts [John Frederick Schott] came here from Hesse area
> > > of Germany around 1844-45 to Baltimore, MD. I Cannot find
> > > them on any passenger lists. Does someone have this
> > > information available? Is it possible they may have been
> > > indentured for a while and hence their arrival not
> > > listed?Thanks,Cindy

It is not likely they were indentured in this time period. It became so bad
that it was illegal by about 1820 if my memory is playing tricks.
Even if they were indentured this would not keep their names off the
passenger list.

Celia

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• Re: where would I look? by joe <>
  • Re: where would I look? by "Cindy Schott" <>

    • Re: where would I look? by "Celia Mitschelen" <>