In a message dated 2/28/2003 11:42:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, peter.van.schaik@shaw.ca writes: > Jim, > This is what I could find in my indexes. I am sorry to say the ship > passenger list index did not have the family listed. > Hi Peter: You are my first response and I appreciate all of the new information you provided. Thank you very much! I did not have the 1860 census information. It appears that the Van Raalte's immigrated to Boston, Mass first and then to New York. I was only looking in New York. I don't know if the list rules are to thank people privately but I am very grateful to you! Take care, Jim Oien