Hi All, I have a very formidable brick wall here. Maybe someone can help me. As per the 1870 census my g-grandfather was born at sea. Being that it says his parents are from Germany, I'm assuming that they were sailing from there. George Esler b. @1847 at sea I'm also assuming that he came in through NY, since his wife Malinda was born there as well as their first child, and the 1880 census says he was born there. I have thoroughly searched the 1850 and 1860 NY and MI(were he was in the 1870 census) with no luck. I've been going through the passenger lists for 1947. I almost done. Knowing my luck it'll be the wrong year. I am at a complete loss. Any help and/or ideas are very appreciated Joy Smith San Diego, CA