Me too Joy. My great-great grandfather left Paris in April, 1828 for New York and I haven't been able to find him listed on any passenger list yet at all. I know the dates are correct because I have his original passport. Hope someone out there can help us. Judi -----Original Message----- From: Sask <djsk@home.com> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:32 PM Subject: RE: [SHUMAN] Castle Garden >Hi there I am glad you are making progress. I have a great grandfather from >Ireland that would have come to NY during the 1880's so That is where I >would also need to look. Is there a website for Castle GArdenS? > >DO you know what someone did or where someone who came in 1848, and in 1827? >I have two other ancestors coming to NY in those years. > >Thank you Joy Irene > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LakotaSue@aol.com [mailto:LakotaSue@aol.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 4:15 PM >> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [SHUMAN] Castle Garden >> >> >> Posted on: Shuman/Schuman/Schumann/Shueman Queries >> Board URL: >> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Shuman?read=70 >> >> Surname: Schumann >> ------------------------- >> >> Thank you to everyone who has responded so far in my search for >> information >> on my great grandfather, Anton Schumann. Just a point of >> information. Someone >> mentioned Castle Garden. They are right, Castle Garden which was located >> on an island off the southwest tip of Manhattan, was opened in 1855 and >> closed in 1890. A temporary processing center was set up at the Old Barge >> Office in 1890 and closed in 1891. Ellis Island was opened on January 1, >> 1892. >> >> My great grandfather came here in 1885 which means he would have >> come through >> Castle Garden. >> >> Thanks again to everyone and keep all your great hints and suggestions >> coming. >> >> Elaine Haberland >> >> > >