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American look up please if possX

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Emmalea

Emmalea Report 4 Jan 2008 19:17

Hi There
Please can anyone do an American look up for me
I got some info about my grt uncle William Palmer on a ship from queenstown ireland to new york docked aug 6 1924 an address with contact John Hanson 737 Pelham rd New Rochelle New York. apparently he travelled with his brother so im told samuel?
Would be so very gratefull for any info
Many Thanks
Emx

Joan

Joan Report 5 Jan 2008 08:19

Is this the Ships Passenger's List record?

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about William Palmer
Name: William Palmer
Arrival Date: 6 Aug 1924
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Cobh (Queenstown)
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Irish
Ship Name: America
Search Ship Database: View the America in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: Ireland
Line: 12
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_3520
Birth Location: Ireland
Birth Location Other: Cobh, Ireland
Page Number: 33

Joan

Joan Report 5 Jan 2008 08:28

Is this Samuel?

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Samuel Palmer
Name: Samuel Palmer
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1892
Residence: New York City
Birth: Cork, Ireland
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2368433

Joan

Joan Report 5 Jan 2008 08:34

Found this census record for a Samuel Palmer, driller at shipyard. It states that he arrived here in the States in 1923.

1930 United States Federal Census
about Samuel Palmer
Name: Samuel Palmer
Home in 1930: Richmond, Richmond, New York
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Race: White
Occupation:

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Household Members: Name Age
Patrick Lilly 50
Janet Lilly 49
James Lilly 22
Janet Lilly 20
Annie Lilly 6
George Holland 31
William Bowie 34
David Crowly 50
Samuel Palmer 28