I know this is a common practice among the Irish for the listing of birthdates. Often, because they didn't know the actual date of their birth when entering the US, they would put down the 4th of July, or sometimes March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). Sean > > Several Jersey City ancestors show their entry into the USA on the 4th > of July--all different years. I've been unable to find them in > passenger lists of ships docking in New York on that day or month. Is > there something I don't know about using July 4 as an entry date? > > > ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the NJHUDSON list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > >