[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Immigration from Canada to USA

[Jerry Frank]

You are correct Barbara.  George only extracted Germans designated from Russia.  If they were designated as born in Germany or Austria, etc., they were not extracted.


Jerry



----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Cooper <bdaelick at hotmail.com>
Date: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:59 am
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Immigration from Canada to USA

> Hello,
> 
> I would just like to add to Jerry's response regarding the Odessa 
> lists.  I can tell you from first hand experience that even 
> knowing your ancestor was a German from Russia you may not find 
> them on the list.  I knew the exact ship, port and date of arrival 
> for my GG Grandparents but could not find them on the Odessa list -
> the ship was there and a short list of passengers but not my 
> family.  When I was finally able to view the microfilm myself they 
> were there as well as about 22 other Germans from Russia who were 
> immigrating from the Volga.  I don't now if the problem was 
> because Germany was listed as their country of birth or what.  So 
> just be aware that just because they aren't on the Odessa lists 
> doesn't mean they didn't arrive at a Canadian port.
> 
> Barbara Cooper
> 
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