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From: "Birkholz, James" <>
Subject: RE: [POSEN] Immigration
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:23:39 -0600


If they came via Bremen to New York, you might have trouble. Bremen records
are destroyed, New York for peak years aren't indexed. Might try New York
newspaper passenger arrivals notifications. I don't have the link handy,
could search the list archives.

I plan to finally visit the Salt Lake library later this year, and intend to
focus on the films that I don't have time to order in. These include all
those Bromberg emigration films, for which the catalog descriptions aren't
very useful. I'll report my findings when I get back.

James

> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject:[POSEN] Immigration
>
> I have searched Ellis Island records, ancestry.com, other Internet sites,
> and
> Germans to America. I cannot find a record for my ancestors' immigration
> to
> the United States in 1893. I am certain of the year 1893 because of the
> 1900 US
> census, Lobsens Parish records showing a birth in Sch"onrode/
> Kruske/Kruschke, Kries Wirsitz in Feb 1892. Then the next birth in
> Minnesota in DEC 1893. In
> addition, an older descendant states that her father immigrated after the
> family at age 6.
>
> My search covered years 1891 - 1894 and with various spellings. Could I
> have
> missed something? Probably.
>
> It is my understanding that in order to immigrate, the Prussian
> authorities
> must issue a "travel pass", a passport, and a visa. Where and how do I
> obtain
> this info?
>
> The names are:
>
> Wilhelm Julius Nitz (b1861)
> Justine/Augusta (Schwanke) Nitz (b1862)
> Emil Wilhelm Nitz (b1887) (Came at age 8 after family)
> Ernest/Ernst Julius Nitz (b1889)
> Paul Rudolph Nitz (b1892)
>
> Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank You
>
> Frank Neitz of Oregon
>
>
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