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Subject: Re: [GALWAY] The value of money?
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 02:01:24 +0000

Hi Maureen,

Not sure if this will help you or not. Check the COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

My husband's great grandfather came to USA from England. When my husband went looking for his naturalization papers he went to the county court house in the area where the family had settled. He found all of the papers in the county courthouse, I believe it was with the prothonatarian office. He found all the naturalization papers for his Great Grandpa Andrew Smith, and also for Great Grandpa Thomas Williams, and Great-Great Granddpa James Hodge. Then while talking to a relative one day and sharing the info, the relative told my husband that they had a photo of Great Grandpa Andrew Smith and it turned out to be the photo from his passport he used to go back to England on a visit. My husband was able to use the number on the photo and get further info from the government. If any of this is of help, and you have further questions, I can check further with my husband as to all procedures he used (forms etc).

Theresa Smith
Merchanicsburg, Pennsylvania

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Maureen Gamble <>

> Hello all.
>
> I noticed on Ellis Island manifests that they noted whether or not my
> relatives landed with $50 in their pockets, and noted on the sheets
> if it was less than that. Does anyone know, in terms of today's
> money values, what $50 would have been then? Also, does anyone know
> what a two-week transit ticket from Queenstown/Cobh to New York City
> would have cost?
>
> Second request: is there a fast way to get naturalization records
> from the government? Some sources say write to INS, others to NARA,
> others to the Justice Department. My grandfather lived, and
> presumably filed, in the District of Columbia between 1912 and 1918.
> His WWI draft card said he was a "declarant" for citizenship at the
> time of enlistment.
>
> Thank you in advance. You all have been great help in the past.
>
> Maureen Gamble
>
> Researching: Costellos: Martin, Mary, Bridget Sara, Stephen, Margaret
> Theresa, Nora, all born between 1890 and 1902 in Cornarone, Inverin,
> Co. Galway. All emigrated and ended up in DC.
>
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