This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CORSO Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DCB.2ACE/151.1 Message Board Post: Jennine, Just happened across this older message, while clearing the decks for tonight. Did you ever resolve this issue? Baton Rouge is the State Capitol of Louisiana, but is not a port. I imagine this family most probably came into New Orleans. Have you tried to locate Naturalization papers for Phillipo? My grandfather was a "late comer", crossing the Peace Bridge from Canada, but was from Tipperary, Ireland by way of Birmingham, England. As soon as he had met requirements, he applied for naturalization, which was granted in mid 1920's. You want to ask for the "Intent to Naturalize" papers, which should list places of birth for he, his wife and all children, when they entered the country, etc. Gramps papers were on file in the Superior Court of Erie Co., NY - Buffalo, being the County seat of Erie Co. They are also probably on file with the Bureau of Naturalization in Washington.