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Seeking immigration records for Bohnsack relatives

James Cahill Nov 1, 2019 10:08 AM

Where do I find immigration records for my Bohnsack relatives? Seven brothers emigrated from Braunschweig, Germany around 1846 and settled in and around Cape Girardeau, MO. Based upon a family history published in 1960, the author believed the brothers immigrated through the port at New Orleans and took a steamship up the Mississippi River, stopping at Cape Girardeau.

Re: Seeking immigration records for Bohnsack relatives

Lisha Penn Nov 5, 2019 10:13 AM (in response to James Cahill)

Dear Mr. Cahill,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located a series Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, 1820 - 1902; and an additional 7 series in the Records of the U.S. Customs Service (Record Group 36). These RG 36 records are not yet digitized and available in the Catalog. For access to and/or copies, please contact the National Archives at Fort Worth (RM-FW) via email at ftworth.archives@nara.gov. We also located 5 file units for persons with the surname Bohnsack in the Records of District Courts of the United States that are digitized and available in the Catalog.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!

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