I am just reading a book where MANY returned to the homeland for periods of time...in the book it states they basically were 'family' people and missed the family's!!!! I can relate!!! The Ellis Island Records are only arrival in the US records. So far as anyone knows at this time, there are not viewable records of people leaving.. --- Mom2TynCass <Crochetlegacy@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have a question! > > However, there is no mistake that these are my > Grandfather and his family. > But I am wondering, do manifest only discuss the > arrival of immegrants or do > they also tell us about leaving the US as well. > If they are just arrivals, > I have to assume that my grandfather's family > went back to Italy for a visit > and this is their return. > > Thanks!! > > -- > Karen > http://www.crochetlegacy.com > > Researching: Ratto, Paoletti, Parducci, Perata > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ===== Margie Papa Researching: Alterisio, Borrelli, Canfora, Cappelletti, Carusillo, Checchio, Durso, Guzzo, Iananntono, Papa, Roberto, Ronzone Alberona, Roseto Valfortore, San Marco LaCatola and Volturara Appula/Foggia/Italy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com