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If an immigrant was traveling from Southern Italy to Buffalo, New York in the period 1903-1905 and did not come through port of New York, what alternate ports can I check?
Thanks Peter....I'm going to try NARA form 81 one more time using Boston as an entry. If that doesn't work I'll try the Family History Library.
Claudia
He could have come in thru Halifax Canada and took a train to Buffalo too but if you know the name of the ship and possibly the year that could help too. Peter
If I don't find him entering at Boston I will also try Halifax, Canada. The year would be 1903, 1904 or maybe 1905. I have no idea of the ship name. Thanks again, Peter.
Claudia
He was naturalized in 1940. I have filed a request with INS, the FOIA form 884. I've been told it takes six months or longer for a reply.
Will those forms list all entries into the US or just the most recent?
Thanks..Claudia
The name Italia, probably a Graecized form of Italic Vitelia (='calf land'), was originally restricted to the southern half of the 'toe' but was gradually extended. By 450 B.C. It meant the region subsequently inhabited by the Bruttii; by 400 it embraced Lucania as well. Campania was included after ...