Emmigration in late 1800's

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	Jolene	Report	15 Feb 2008 16:55
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	Hi. My gt-grandad was born 'U.S. America B.S.' in 1889. Older and younger siblings were born in this country so it was only a temporary move acreoss the water. Can anyone shed any light on what 'U.S. America B.S.' actually means? His obituary states he was born in Lony Cony, Maryland & I'm not sure where to go for confirmation. Thank You Jodi
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	15 Feb 2008 17:35
	If this is on census return under where born - he was born in America - which you know. The B.S. stands for British Subject.
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	Jolene	Report	15 Feb 2008 18:07
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 5 Send Message	Thanks for that - it seems obvious now! Do you know if this indicates a military link? Jodi
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 7,623 Send Message	mgnv	Report	15 Feb 2008 18:56
	I doesn't indicate a military link. That was what brits and colonials citizenship was called before the empire became the commonwealth.