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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5 Send Message	Janet	Report	17 Apr 2008 20:33
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5 Send Message	Thanks for responding Guys. The surname is Haskill and I will "google" it to find out any history. The christian name is Erikiel but on the 1841 Census is shown as Erbert. Unfortunately by 1851 Mrs Haskill is shown as a widow!
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,057 Send Message	HelenBrissie	Report	16 Apr 2008 21:53
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 1,057 Send Message	Hi Janet, Was he still alive for the 1851 census it might be more specific. I had the same thing happen to me with an ancestor on 1841, fortunately later census stated country and county. best of luck Helen
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	16 Apr 2008 21:04
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Does his surname give you a clue? Ozi.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5 Send Message	Janet	Report	16 Apr 2008 20:57
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5 Send Message	Can anyone advise me how I trace an immigrant in the early 1800"s? I have come across a GGG Grandfather in the 1841 Census born 1775 and marked as "F" in where born. I have no idea where to start looking and would appreciate guidance from all you knowledgable folks! Cheers Jan