This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: adrian_bruce Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52565.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is a GUESS about what the original border crossing image is. It requires to be confirmed ... The index details for the image in "Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956" are Name: Wm Hulley Arrival Date: Dec 1907 Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Residence Country: Canada Age: 46 Birth Date: abt 1861 Birth Country: England Gender: Male Race/Nationality: English Record Type: Manifests Line Number: 7 The Border Crossings database contains "an index of aliens and citizens crossing into the U.S. from Canada via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border between 1895 and 1956." I have clipped William Hulley's column for "Name and address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came." Plus, to assist in handwriting recognition, the entries above and below - 3 in total. Can the original poster please confirm this is the correct image? And if anyone else can think what this address might be in the meantime... Knowing how immigration officials have trouble understanding accents, I wonder if it is an attempt at "Bridgwater", when it's pronounced without the "t"...???? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>