and how long did they stay there?
2007-11-23 10:54:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Thanks some nice stories
2007-11-23 11:09:48 · update #1
My ancestors came from Ireland to the USA,by way of Canada.
2007-11-23 11:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
One of my ancestors came from Austria through Ellis Island in 1858, another in the 1840s... yet another came with the pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. My grandfather did a detailed genealogy history of the family in 1919-1923 and updated it in the 1950 and 60s.
I feel fortunate to have so many tid bits of their lives.
A multi great grandmother born 1856 sat on Abe Lincolns knee
during the 1860 campaign and later she was among the first settlers in Kansas in 1877 moving into a sod house with a one year old son... cooked for cowboys and other adventures.
they settled in Topeka and had a farm on the south side of town from 1880-1932... there is a street there named after Great Great granddad...
2007-11-23 19:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by ??IMAGINE ?? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My family came over way before Ellis Island too.
2007-11-23 19:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
My Mother and sister came thru Ellis Island after WW2. My sister had suffered from measles on the trip over from London and still had some rash showing. They sent them back to the ship. They then sent a doctor to examine my sister. He cleared her and the next day they were allowed to enter the United States. Mom and Dad were married for 50 years when my father died. They raised 15 kids and did it with hard work and alot of love.
2007-11-23 19:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My grandfather & grandmother immigrated to the US from Poland, legally, in 1903. They are both listed on the commemorative wall there.
They were extremely proud the day they became US citizens.
In memory of Grandma and Grandpa.
This ones for you.
God Bless the USA!
2007-11-23 19:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
My family came from and through New Spain (Mexico) to what is now northern New Mexico in 1598, years before the English settled Jamestown.
2007-11-23 19:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Taffy Saltwater 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My family came over to America before there was an Ellis Island. My family came over to America before there was an America.
2007-11-23 18:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
It was a nice tour. We were there about 2 hours, but we wanted to get on and see the jugglers in Battery Park again!
2007-11-23 19:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
We didn't land on Plymouth Rock! Plymouth Rock landed on us!
2007-11-23 20:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never been and probably never will I don't like America only been once but once was enough. Mind you they do make great burgers.
2007-11-23 19:08:16 · answer #10 · answered by D 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋