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From: Pam <>
Subject: [CZ] Re: Immigration
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 07:22:42 -0400
In-Reply-To: <200110040448.f944m4I04448@lists5.rootsweb.com>


It is possible but it could just be a case of the census taker mangling the
name. My HOSEK family came to NY in the 1860s but on the 1870 census we
couldn't find them. By chance we found them and the name was written as
HOUSAC and even their given names were pretty mangled. Anton became
Thomas--perhaps they called him "Tonny" and the census taker thought
"Tommy". Were you checking the Soundex for 1880 or for a location in which
you know they lived later? The 1880 Soundex only covers families who had
younger children (I think it's under the age of 12).

They also moved between boroughs quite a bit. In 1870 they were in Brooklyn
and later went to Manhattan and then some went into Queens.

>Maybe someone can help me-My great grandfather immigrated to the US in
>1870. I found him on the 1900 census in New York which is where we are
>all from. I cannot find him on the 1880 census and think maybe he came
>into a different port and he did not come directly to New York. Is this
>possible-the surname is Tinger and I know from reading this board that
>there are Tingers in Texas. Any ideas or help is appreciated thanks, Rose

Pam

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/6771/


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