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From: "MaryH" <>
Subject: Re: [UK-W&H] John STUL(T)Z - tailor's almshouse
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:01:29 +0100
References: <BE8AC0C5.3466%donandmimi@jps.net>


>What I do (sort of) know. John had at least one brother, Andrew (and I
>suspect a couple of sisters because of nieces and nephews named in his
>will). They were supposedly from and area of Alsace-Lorraine. John, as I
>mentioned, ended up in England. Andrew went to Brooklyn, New York. In US
>census records I have found sometimes nativity is listed as French,
>sometimes German which leads me to believe they lived near the boarder.
>Andrew's son's obituary lists birthplace of S---------, France
>(approximately 7-10 letters).

Hi Mimi,
Alsace-Lorraine is an area which changed hands between France and Germany
many times over the years, (now both are inFrance) so it may well appear as
France then Germany or vice versa in the historic records. Strasbourg is in
the Alsace area of France, very close to the current border - possibility?

Forty thousand pounds was a HUGE sum of money to leave in 1840's. He was a
wealthy man and I would be surprised if you do not find more on him in some
of the records of London citizens. The Societyof Genealogists in London have
various indexes to London citizens which may well be worth consulting.

Good luck
Mary


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