Hello Listers, I'm across the big water here in England, and I would like some help please, from our American cousins. Story, try not to bore you all. Great-grandfather George Smith (don't start laughing of surname) b. 10th Nov 1857 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Arrived New York 09th March. 1892. Going to Buffalo, Erie, which was written on ships manifest. Then as far as family back in England are concerned, never heard of again. After 14 years I believe I have found this man, in Buffalo, surprise, surprise. According to the 1910 & 1920 USA Census he was Naturalized in 1905, can't find him in the 1930 Census. My question is how & where would I need to go to obtain these papers & how much? or are they on line? As I've know more info. I can't even start on his death certificate. I thank you all in anticipation. John Clark

http://www.buffaloresearch.com/ John you can try this site to get started - and by the way, don't you laugh: my husband's first immigrant from Germany came to use both versions of his name on land documents - so we aren't rather sure which was the original ! He was Christian Smith/Schmidt ! : ) Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Clark" <aviationman@sky.com> To: <NYERIE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: [NYERIE] Naturalization > Hello Listers, > > > > I'm across the big water here in England, and I would like some help please, > from our American cousins. > > > > Story, try not to bore you all. > > > > Great-grandfather George Smith (don't start laughing of surname) b. 10th Nov > 1857 > > Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. > > Arrived New York 09th March. 1892. Going to Buffalo, Erie, which was > written on ships manifest. Then as far as family back in England are > concerned, never heard of again. > > > > After 14 years I believe I have found this man, in Buffalo, surprise, > surprise. > > According to the 1910 & 1920 USA Census he was Naturalized in 1905, can't > find him in the 1930 Census. > > My question is how & where would I need to go to obtain these papers & how > much? > > or are they on line? > > > > As I've know more info. I can't even start on his death certificate. > > > > I thank you all in anticipation. > > > > John Clark > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYERIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I looked on Ancestry.com, and they only had listed the southern part of NY State for naturalizations, so I didn't find him. Good luck, Joann Nichols John Clark wrote: > Hello Listers, > > > > I'm across the big water here in England, and I would like some help please, > from our American cousins. > > > > Story, try not to bore you all. > > > > Great-grandfather George Smith (don't start laughing of surname) b. 10th Nov > 1857 > > Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. > > Arrived New York 09th March. 1892. Going to Buffalo, Erie, which was > written on ships manifest. Then as far as family back in England are > concerned, never heard of again. > > > > After 14 years I believe I have found this man, in Buffalo, surprise, > surprise. > > According to the 1910 & 1920 USA Census he was Naturalized in 1905, can't > find him in the 1930 Census. > > My question is how & where would I need to go to obtain these papers & how > much? > > or are they on line? > > > > As I've know more info. I can't even start on his death certificate. > > > > I thank you all in anticipation. > > > > John Clark > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYERIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Another record source to pursue is the New York State Censuses, taken in 10-year intervals: "Many of the New York State census records are available on microfilm from the LDS Family History Library and can be ordered at many local Family History Centers. New York State censuses are available for some counties for 1825, 1835, 1845 and 1855, and for most counties for 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915 and 1925. The 1915 and 1925 New York State Censuses are fairly complete. Most New York State Censuses are not indexed, however there are some online indexes being created. Many of these are listed below." Here's the link to this website: http://www.genealogybranches.com/newyorkcensus.html George Thomas Apfel PS- coincidentally, my 12th and 13th great-grandfathers were named John Clark, of Westhrop, Suffolk, England -----Original Message----- From: nyerie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nyerie-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Clark Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:52 PM To: NYERIE@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYERIE] Naturalization Hello Listers, I'm across the big water here in England, and I would like some help please, from our American cousins. Story, try not to bore you all. Great-grandfather George Smith (don't start laughing of surname) b. 10th Nov 1857 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Arrived New York 09th March. 1892. Going to Buffalo, Erie, which was written on ships manifest. Then as far as family back in England are concerned, never heard of again. After 14 years I believe I have found this man, in Buffalo, surprise, surprise. According to the 1910 & 1920 USA Census he was Naturalized in 1905, can't find him in the 1930 Census. My question is how & where would I need to go to obtain these papers & how much? or are they on line? As I've know more info. I can't even start on his death certificate. I thank you all in anticipation. John Clark ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYERIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message