This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rosecolorsunset Surnames: Armstrong, Taft, Charlton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.armstrong/5036/mb.ashx Message Board Post: U.S. Passport Application approved March 23, 1920 Lizzie Armstrong, single born Rekeevew, Ireland (*Rekeevew is spelled as shown) July 9, 1861 emigrated from Liverpool September 1880 resided in Brooklyn, New York; Morristown, New Jersey 8 yrs; New York 24 years naturalized District Court, New York December 29, 1914 permanent residence: 36 W. 48th Street, New York City occupation: maid travelling to Japan with Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Taft, employed as maid; departing from Seattle, Washington April 10, 1920 last passport issued by Consulate of Paris August 5, 1914; age: 59 yrs. height: 5 foot, 6 inches hair: brown/grey eyes: blue nose: long John F. Charlton, Lawyer, residing at 34 Plaza St., Brooklyn, New York vouched for her, that he knew her 3 yrs.; signed with his business as Cadwalader (*unreadable second name), 40 Wall St.; send passport c/o Henry W. Taft, 40 Wall St. [photo] shows her face in shadow --------------- also, May 20, 1924 passport application for travel through Europe with Mrs. Henry W. Taft shows Lizzie as born Co. Cavan, Ireland July 9, 1861; father William Armstrong, born Co. Cavan, Ireland, now deceased. Source: New York City Public Library Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.