Re: Question about Ellis Island

rsegoly wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am looking for relative who immigrated from Dorohoi Romania to US
> sometime between 1900-1915. He was married and his family followed him
> later.
> 
> I know his surname was Schleifer.
> 
> I found on Ellis island only one possible candidate (Mortiz)
> immigrated 1904 and his age was 24, but it say he was still single.
> 
> I am not sure I can read the hand writing as English is not my mother
> tongue, can someone have a look at the record?
> 
> Did all immigrants come via Ellis island?
> 
> In case he's the guy, any advice how do I find his relatives in US?
> 
> Roni

Not all immigrants came via Ellis island.

Some will have arrived via other ****ts on the Eastern seaboard (the main 
alternatives being Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans) and 
some will have travelled via Canada and crossed the Canadian border. It 
might be worth reading John P Colletta's book - They came in ****ps

Note that many European immigrants will have travelled via the UK and 
outgoing passenger lists can be found at http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/

As a Brit, I feel unqualified to offer advice about this, but I'd be 
tempted to look at the Federal Census for 1920, 1930 to try and find the 
family together.

Chad


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