Hi Louise, A few years ago if someone flew to Europe they left from New York no matter where in the USA they began their journey. The same principle applied years ago. England was an embarkation point. People traveled from Scotland, Ireland, and other European countries to ship out of England to America. Harold Solomon Deer Park, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: Louise Barco Allrich <allrichart@email.msn.com> To: <SOLOMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 7:01 AM Subject: Moss Richard Solomon and Why do Solomons come from England? > I have started researching the SOLOMON line of Moss Richard Solomon who came > from England or Ireland in the mid 1800s and who married Rose HART in > Philadelphia around 1860. He died probably in Philadelphia around 1900. > One of the things I am curious about is that it seems most Solomons come > from England. Is there any information about why so many Solomons are in > England and the history? Is there a particular area in England where they > come from? Also is this particular Solomon familar to anyone? Louise Barco > Allrich > > > >