I'd love to come, but I live in Seattle... Here's my question, though. I have an ancestor I know from letters was in New York City in June 1850. He turns up, though, late in that month or in July, in the census in Dubuque. I'm sure it's the right person because all the stats are right. Question is, how did he get there? He had been a Methodist missionary in Liberia, and I have some artifacts that have come down in the family but can't find him on any ships lists. He was a US citizen. Is this why? Did the lists only show immigrants who disavowed allegiance to former countries and avowed allegiance to the King of England or US, depending on the date? If only non-citizens are shown, how do I start looking for his mode of transportation? I don't know he came thru Cleveland, but I'm suspicious. He married a Cleveland girl in 1851 in Dubuque. Doris Waggoner -- Atmmom1@aol.com wrote: "Passenger Lists and Naturalization Records" presented by Sandy Mailitz, genealogy specialist at the Chardon Public Library, will be the featured program at the meeting of The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the North Ridgeville Public Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville. Social time at 6:30 pm; the program and a general business meeting at 7:00 pm. Veteran genealogy specialist Sandy Maelitz will help unravel the challenges of locating passenger ship lists and naturalization records of immigrant ancestors. Individuals with an interest in genealogy are invited to attend this free program. Lorain County ancestors are not a requirement for participation in Chapter events. Contact Jean at atmmom1@aol.com or Margaret at margcheney@aol.com for more information about the Lorain County Chapter of OGS. Jean Copeland Vice President, LCC/OGS ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHCUYAHO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ Find precision scales that can weigh anything. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mPT4BLVQHdWSYCrX53nKZ5bMYh1qTWXBxKbq23YLrAuYqPl/