This is all I know. I did know him growing up, he lived in Rockford, IL and died in 1981. We always thought his mothers name was Bertha, but it doesn't look that way. Henry was 2 when they came over. I am his only Grandchild. I would appreciate any help you have. I would just like to know more about out family. They were always so secretive. I am sure worried about being deported. The information below, is from the Ellis Island records....... First Name: Heinrich (Henry) Last Name: Eifert Ethnicity: Russia, German Last Place of Residence: Larat..., Russia Date of Arrival: Apr 11, 1913 Age at Arrival: 2 Gender: M Marital Status: S Ship of Travel: Pretoria Port of Departure: Hamburg Manifest Line Number: 0020 First Name: Amalia (Henry's mother) Last Name: Eifert Ethnicity: Russia, German Last Place of Residence: Larat..., Russia Date of Arrival: Apr 11, 1913 Age at Arrival: 31 Gender: F Marital Status: M Ship of Travel: Pretoria Port of Departure: Hamburg Manifest Line Number: First Name: Alexander Last Name: Eifert Ethnicity: Russia, German Last Place of Residence: Larat..., Russia Date of Arrival: Apr 11, 1913 Age at Arrival: 8 Gender: M Marital Status: S Ship of Travel: Pretoria Port of Departure: Hamburg Manifest Line Number: 0018 First Name: Amalia Last Name: Eifert Ethnicity: Russia, German Last Place of Residence: Larat..., Russia Date of Arrival: Apr 11, 1913 Age at Arrival: 6 Gender: F Marital Status: S Ship of Travel: Pretoria Port of Departure: Hamburg Manifest Line Number: 0019 It doesn't look like the father of Henry came over with them. Maybe he came at another time, or maybe he died in Russia? Henry's death certificate from IRAD should tell you his father's name. Thank you for any help you can give me, Robin Schulze Kansas City, Missouri ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.