This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Jg.2ADI/1197.1 Message Board Post: The 1860 census lists Lawrence as being 22. You say that he was born in 1830. Am I to assume that the age on the census is incorrect? If so, could this be him coming to the US in 1851? That would eliminate the possibility of him being in the 1850 census. I understand that this may be no connection, but thought I would send it just in case. Irish Immigrant Records, NY Port 1841 - 1851 A collection of Irish and other immigrants arriving at the port of New York, between 1846 and 1851. Personal Information Name: Fitzsimmons, Lawrence Age: 24 Gender: Male Embarkation: Liverpool Ship: Ivanhoe Occupation: workman Passengers: 377 Residence: Unknown Native Country: Ireland Destination: USA Arrival Date: 2 January 1851 I searched the passenger list and the only other Fitzsimmons is Pat (probably Patrick) age 21. There are two Patrick Fitzsimmons in IL in the appropriate age range. They were: Patrick Fitzsimmons Chicago Ward 6, Cook, IL 28 born in 1831 Ireland Male Patrick Fitzsimmons Manlius, LaSalle, IL 30 1829 Ireland Male Maryjane - Volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness www.raogk.org