Genealogy Chat

One of my ancestors, William Munning and his wife Mary Ann Pye, spent a short period in New York State, where their eldest daughter, also Mary Anne, was born c. 1857. By 1859 they were back in London when their son was born. We have found William and Mary Ann on the passenger list of the vessel taking them to the U.S.A. but cant find them on the return trip. Do passenger lists exist for vessels comming to the U.K.? and on their return would they have to register the birth of their daughter? Also any suggestion on ttracing the birth certificate, baptism etc. in Albany , New York?

Vital records registration started in New York State outside of New York City in 1881.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/genealogy.htm

Re baptisms - you could try contacting the local library for info:
http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/contact/

Many thanks for that, I'll contact the library.

Jo

1881
Mary Ann MUNNINGS Head W Female 52 St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Mary Ann MUNNINGS Daur U Female 24 Albany B S, United States
Frederick G. MUNNINGS Son U Male 19 St Pancras, Middlesex, England Embossor
Margaret MUNNINGS Daur U Female 14 St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Elizabeth MUNNINGS Daur U Female 12 St Pancras, Middlesex, England Scholar
Charlotte PYE Visitor U Female 47 Middlesex, England Domestic Servant
Frederick CORDEY Boarder U Male 18 Pinner, Middlesex, England Actor
George BYWORTH Boarder U Male 19 Middlesex, England Bookbinder
Herman VYEKRIEUX Boarder U Male 29 Antwerp General Produce Exporters Assistant
Reginald BLOXAM Boarder U Male 24 Bayswater, Middlesex, England Auctioneers Assistant
Daniel Charles BOYD Lodger U Male 25 St Giles, Berkshire, England Foreman Tinsmith
John BROWN Lodger U Male 24 Hanworth, Middlesex, England Tinsmith
Frederick TEWSON Lodger U Male 23 Stockton On Tees, Durham, England Shipbrokers Cashier


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Source Information:
Dwelling 41 Frederick St
Census Place London, Middlesex, England
Family History Library Film 1341043
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0196 / 22
Page Number 40