Hi Ken, Do you need me to look in the US Census for 1900? I don't know anything about Mexican records, especially that early, but I can see what my expensive Ancestry subscription can do in that area, as well. Will have some time later today. Carolyn, Minnesota USA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 5:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LEI] emigration to USA 1900 Hi Ken Why would he bring up the subject at all with regard to entering the USA The authorities in most Countries are interested in who is entering their Country and largely could not care less about those leaving So if he was acquitted he was not under any charge so would be free to leave the Country, there were no passports necessary at that time Far from all ships passenger lists survive and that is assuming he was on one under his own name , there was little in the way of proof of identity Have you checked the Mexico census out? I believe there are some on familysearch Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > Hi, > Can anyone tell me about emigration to the USA about 1900. > > If the person had been tried at Court for manslaughter and been acquitted > would he and family have been allowed to migrate to USA. > > I'm looking for a Edwin Herbert Nock b. 1865 Rowley Regis Staffs > wife Emma Nock ( nee Pitt ) b 1868 Dudley > and children Olive May b. 1891 > Herbert Edwin b. 1892 > Robert b. 1893 > > I was told they went about 1898 1899, maybe to New York and then settled in > Mexico. > > I cannot find them on any ship to New York on Ancestry. > > Thanks if anyone has clues > > Regards Ken ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message