There is a family myth amongst tens of thousands of American families: “The family name was changed at Ellis Island.” The stories claim the immigrant arrived at Ellis Island and was unable to communicate with the officials. A record was then created by someone who (undoubtedly did not speak the same language as the immigrant) …
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No, Family Names Were Not Changed at Ellis Island
There is a family myth amongst tens of thousands of American families: “The family name was changed at Ellis Island.” The stories claim the immigrant arrived at Ellis Island and was unable to communicate with the officials. A record was then created by someone who (undoubtedly did not speak the same language as the immigrant) …
TheGenealogist adds 2,738 more parishes of Tithe Maps to Map Explorer™
The following is an announcement from TheGenealogist: [TheGenealogist’s Map Explorer on a mobile phone, using the “Locate Me” feature whilst visiting Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire. Cycling through a Modern Satellite Image, Modern Map, 1890’s OS Map and 1838 Tithe Map ] Over 30 counties of georeferenced Tithe Maps have been added to date! TheGenealogist’s Map Explorer™, the …