Here's my 2 cents on this... My ancestors got on their ship in Germany, proceeded to Southampton, England to NYC. They then hopped on the riverboats on the Ohio River, went up the Mississipi River and got off in Dubuque. That was 1854. Some in the same family came through Baltimore. It's possible that they came in New Orleans and up that way, or through one of the many ports in the Great Lakes, Canada or any on the Eastern seaboard. Have you tried looking for their Naturalization records? If you can find them, they might have some useful information. The tricky part is, is that you need to know where they got Naturalized. You could try with NARA (National Archives Records Administraion) at http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/military_and_genealogy_order_forms.html Not all years are indexed in each port so check it out before you send for the records. It's free unless they find something and then you only pay $17.50 IF you want the info. And ordering the forms are free. The site can be confusing at times, but worth it. Good luck in your searches, Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: Amy Davidson To: IADUBUQU-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [Dub'que] Emigrants to Dubuque Co., circa 1855 Lisa, My family arrived in the Dyersville area at almost the same time from England. I have all the same questions you do, and would love to hear if anyone has any ideas. Have you tried posting the same question to the "Roots" list? With so many subscribers to that list, someone might have some ideas. Amy ==== IADUBUQU Mailing List ==== NO Virus warnings, seasonal greetings or private 'chit-chat' on this list, okay! Other than that, anything pertaining to the lives and times of those we seek goes, but MUST be kept within the *List's Golden Rule*. ============================== 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