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    1. [BRITISH-JEWRY] Immigration & Naturalization Question
    2. Hello, Everyone! I have been trying to locate immigration and naturalization information for my wife's grandfather, Jacob BARNETT and/or his wife Deborah BARNETT. Jacob was born 22 Apr 1883 in Suwalki, Russia (now Poland) under the name Jankel Girsz CHAJKIELSON. Deborah was born 18 Oct 1882 in Suwalki under the name Doba TYLZANSKA. Deborah arrived before 1901 in London, where she stayed with her aunt Deborah MYERS, and I've found her in the 1901 census. Jacob arrived after 1901 but before 13 Aug 1907, as he and Deborah married 13 Aug 1907 in Swansea, South Wales (Goat Street Synagogue). (Note: before marriage, both Jacob and Deborah used the surname BARNETT in the UK, and we have learned that they were second cousins.) I have examined the on-line records at the National Archives and even found a reference to a Jacob BARNETT who might have been the right one, but, after paying for a download of the records, it turned out to be the wrong Jacob BARNETT. I can't seem to be able to track down any additional records for the correct one. Jacob had 5 children, all born in Swansea. In later years, Jacob moved to London, where he died 07 Dec 1970. We are virtually certain that he had become a naturalized British citizen. We even believe that he fought for Britain in World War I. He was a fairly successful businessman in Swansea, as a maker of custom-made shoes. Does anybody out there have ideas about how to track down additional information about Jacob, his immigration and naturalization and/or alien status? Or that of his wife Deborah? Thanks! Brian Neil Burg Fullerton, CA, USA **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48)

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