Hi Ann, You probably need to do additional research in what ever place this person manifested to learn where they came from. I am puzzled by your reference to 'clandestine' immigrations! As the British gov had no laws restricting emigration or demanding that migrants to the colonies 'register', we know very little about who came to America in the colonial era. There was no need to 'hide' from a government that is not looking for you. For reference I urge you to read "The People of British North America: An Introduction" by Bernard Bailyn. He wrote a very large book that analyzes the very short period of the 1770s when the British gov did become concerned about emigration and attempted to gather the names and occupations of those leaving. This effort was only partially successful. After the revolution in the period leading to the War of 1812, laws were passed in Britain restricting emgration to unskilled laborers. Hence many people are very wrong about their ancestor's occupation, which he gave to get out of the country. Linda Merle ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Ann HeInz" <agatha1@flash.net> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:12:15 -0600 >This is my first time to see the Scotch-Irish web and I have a question. >The "brick wall' relative I am researching was a rock quarry-miner (not sure >which one). I have read where rock workers and iron and coal miners were >brought in to late 1700 colonies to deal with early mining. I have also read >where sometimes these were "clandestine" immigrations as they didn't want >government to know . > Does anyone have knowledge, reference or notes on miners imported, >clandestine or not? >My family surnames: >DUNMIRE, FAGAN, CARMICHAEL >Ann >agatha1@flash.net > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.fea.net