This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WmWMcCollum Surnames: Birch Filer Ruse Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.northumberland/9723.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked the 1900 census and it looks like Joseph (born June 1865 in England)immigrated in 1889 and Hannah (born October 1873 in England) the year before in 1888. They indicated they married about 1890 and that she had had 4 children, three of whom were still living in 1900. They were James (born August 1891 in PA); Agnes E. (born April 1893 in PA); and Charles (born October 1896 in PA). They lived at 910 Sunbury Street in Shamokin and Jospeh worked as a coal miner. Joseph was a naturalized citizen by 1900. I found an immigration record for Hannah that shows she arrived in Philadelphia on March 24, 1888 aboard the British Prince out of Liverpool. She was traveling with her probable brother George and sister Eliza. George was living in Shamokin in 1900 and was single living in his sister's house. Eliza (Elizabeth) was apparently a widow, with the last name Ruse. I'll let you know if we find anything more. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.