Just wanted to let you all know about an excellent new site: May 31, 2004: "In partnership with the Friends of the Archives of Ontario, we are pleased to present the Toronto Emigrant Office Assisted Immigration Registers Database. This online database is an index to the four volumes of assisted immigration registers, commonly known as the Hawke Papers, created by the Toronto Emigrant Office between 1865 and 1883 (series RG 11-3). The registers present a chronological listing of those new immigrants who were assisted by the government to travel to many different destinations across southern Ontario. Over 29,000 entries have been transcribed from the registers." http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/db/hawke.htm It's probably not early enough for most of our ancestors but worth a search. Ann Hentschel, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.713 / Virus Database: 469 - Release Date: 30/06/2004