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Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 11 Nov 2006 14:36

My gggrandfather was born in 1811 in Ireland. The 1850 New Jersey, USA census shows his profession as teacher. By 1856 he owned a 'fancy goods' establishment in Toronto, Canada (the shop stayed in the family for two generations)....I can't find his original immigration record....Perhaps he left Ireland as a farmer or labourer???? Any suggestions of how to find his immigration greatly appreciated.

Rose

Rose Report 11 Nov 2006 17:01

Hi Lisa try putting his name on this Ancestry page. It may not locate him but it is somewhere to start. http://www.ancestry(.)co(.)uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5969 Remove the brackets. Apart from that I have no idea. Good luck! I am hoping for a reply to my thread about emigrants coming home. Rose

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 11 Nov 2006 18:03

Hi Rose. We've tried that, sadly with no luck. I'd really like to find him and have tried all kinds of name variations. Thank you for your help, though, it's appreciated. :)

Rose

Rose Report 11 Nov 2006 19:41

You're welcome :-D