please help me with research request
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please help me with research request
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Census data and naturalization paper said he was from Belgium, but the
census also said that German was his native tongue and the native tongue
of his parents.
Transcribed from the original naturalization paper:
At a Stated Session of the District Court if the United States of
America, held in and for the District of the State of Louisiana, on the
tenth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy Present, the Honorable EDWARD H. DURELL, Judge thereof:
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
also being proven to the satisfaction of the Court on the oaths of Miles
Lee and H. Calle, both Citizens of the United States of America of
Record, that the said Peter Doskey has resided within the limits, and
under the jurisdiction of the United States of America for upwards of
five years immediately preceding the date of his application.......
There is also the issue of his real name. Doskey is not a common name.
Searches for it in geographical areas of the US turn up what I believe
to be a variant of a Polish-appearing "Gnadowski", and Peter's ancestors
in New Orleans. So there is some questions as to the origin of the
surname. Also, it may be that Peter was not his given name, since my
father found a note in his family Bible from my grandfather stating that
Peter's name was actually Camille Clinton. He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
To mix it up even more, a friend of the family who was a priest studying
family histories, suggested that Doskey might be derived from the name
"D'Ossche", which is a name found in Belgium and the Netherlands, along
with several variants. No idea if this is a wild goose chase or not.
Certainly there are no papers to suggest this is true.
So the problem is that both his first and last name may not be what he
came over with, a troubling problem for a researcher. And we have no
idea what port he arrived in.
Any ideas on how to proceed?
Any replies that you wish to email, remove the CAPITALS below and send
to:
res1src9@verizonREMOVETHIS.net
Thanks to all,
Walter
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Census data and naturalization paper said he was from Belgium, but the
census also said that German was his native tongue and the native tongue
of his parents.
Transcribed from the original naturalization paper:
At a Stated Session of the District Court if the United States of
America, held in and for the District of the State of Louisiana, on the
tenth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy Present, the Honorable EDWARD H. DURELL, Judge thereof:
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
also being proven to the satisfaction of the Court on the oaths of Miles
Lee and H. Calle, both Citizens of the United States of America of
Record, that the said Peter Doskey has resided within the limits, and
under the jurisdiction of the United States of America for upwards of
five years immediately preceding the date of his application.......
There is also the issue of his real name. Doskey is not a common name.
Searches for it in geographical areas of the US turn up what I believe
to be a variant of a Polish-appearing "Gnadowski", and Peter's ancestors
in New Orleans. So there is some questions as to the origin of the
surname. Also, it may be that Peter was not his given name, since my
father found a note in his family Bible from my grandfather stating that
Peter's name was actually Camille Clinton. He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
To mix it up even more, a friend of the family who was a priest studying
family histories, suggested that Doskey might be derived from the name
"D'Ossche", which is a name found in Belgium and the Netherlands, along
with several variants. No idea if this is a wild goose chase or not.
Certainly there are no papers to suggest this is true.
So the problem is that both his first and last name may not be what he
came over with, a troubling problem for a researcher. And we have no
idea what port he arrived in.
Any ideas on how to proceed?
Any replies that you wish to email, remove the CAPITALS below and send
to:
res1src9@verizonREMOVETHIS.net
Thanks to all,
Walter
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Pam
Re: please help me with research request
My suggestion would be to try to locate a copy of the marriage record.
German records are usually very good and generally give the parents' names
for both bride and groom on the marriage records. Unfortunately the Family
History Library has not microfilmed Sichenhausen records so you may have to
write to the church or do a little digging to find who has the church
records there. You'll have to determine whether they were Protestant
(Evangelische Kirche) or Catholic. Since you have a specific date, that
should help somewhat. If you can't locate church records, the civil records
may also have the parents' names.
I would also suggest subscribing to the RootsWeb Hessen list. I'm sure
people there can point you in the right direction to find an Archive with
the proper records. You subscribe by sending a blank email to
HESSE-L-request@rootsweb.com (or HESSE-D for digest).
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Pam
http://www.pamsgenealogy.net
"res1src9" <res1src9@pleasenospampleaseverizon.net> wrote in message
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German records are usually very good and generally give the parents' names
for both bride and groom on the marriage records. Unfortunately the Family
History Library has not microfilmed Sichenhausen records so you may have to
write to the church or do a little digging to find who has the church
records there. You'll have to determine whether they were Protestant
(Evangelische Kirche) or Catholic. Since you have a specific date, that
should help somewhat. If you can't locate church records, the civil records
may also have the parents' names.
I would also suggest subscribing to the RootsWeb Hessen list. I'm sure
people there can point you in the right direction to find an Archive with
the proper records. You subscribe by sending a blank email to
HESSE-L-request@rootsweb.com (or HESSE-D for digest).
--
Pam
http://www.pamsgenealogy.net
"res1src9" <res1src9@pleasenospampleaseverizon.net> wrote in message
news:Xns963F23314A69B000000000000000mmmm@199.45.49.11...
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852
Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
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ecunningham
Re: please help me with research request
res1src9 wrote:
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
-
ecunningham
Re: please help me with research request
res1src9 wrote:
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
-
Kurt F
Re: please help me with research request
"res1src9" <res1src9@pleasenospampleaseverizon.net> wrote in message
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You should be aware of the fact that in parts of Belgium they are speaking
German.
Kurt F
news:Xns963F23314A69B000000000000000mmmm@199.45.49.11...
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852
Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Census data and naturalization paper said he was from Belgium, but the
census also said that German was his native tongue and the native tongue
of his parents.
You should be aware of the fact that in parts of Belgium they are speaking
German.
Kurt F
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Donna
Re: please help me with research request
The New Orleans city directory has a Peter Doskey living at 292 Howard in
1890 and 1891. In 1890 he is listed as "captain," and in 1891 he is listed
as "seaman."
Donna
"ecunningham" <ecunningham@att.net> wrote in message
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1890 and 1891. In 1890 he is listed as "captain," and in 1891 he is listed
as "seaman."
Donna
"ecunningham" <ecunningham@att.net> wrote in message
news:4267B83A.96BAFFCB@att.net...
res1src9 wrote:
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852
Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open
Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
-
singhals
Re: please help me with research request
res1src9 wrote:
1. He is *highly* unlikely to have lied on his petition for
naturalization -- so he *WAS* born in and a citizen of Belgium, and the
name he was known by WAS Peter.
2. He probably came into the Port of New Orleans, and many of their
passenger lists are on-line, free. [I don't remember where, try the New
Orleans Public Library web site first.]
3. D'Ossche is quite likely to have turned itself into Doskey in
American spelling. The SOUNDEX is identical, which isn't always useful
(Cresap and Crazy Bull aren't exactly sound-alikes) but it never hurts.
4. Better check with a Catholic friend about a St. Camille; at least
ONE of his names had to be a saint's name. Peter/Pierre qualifies, and
Pierre Camille (something) isn't unlikely. I'd not think a Belgian born
in the 1840s would have been named Clinton, but if as someone else
suggested he was seaman his father may have been as well, and wasn't the
1840s about when DeWitt Clinton became well known?
5. Many ships arriving in NOLA left Europe from L'Havre, France.
HTH
Cheryl
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Census data and naturalization paper said he was from Belgium, but the
census also said that German was his native tongue and the native tongue
of his parents.
Transcribed from the original naturalization paper:
At a Stated Session of the District Court if the United States of
America, held in and for the District of the State of Louisiana, on the
tenth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy Present, the Honorable EDWARD H. DURELL, Judge thereof:
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
also being proven to the satisfaction of the Court on the oaths of Miles
Lee and H. Calle, both Citizens of the United States of America of
Record, that the said Peter Doskey has resided within the limits, and
under the jurisdiction of the United States of America for upwards of
five years immediately preceding the date of his application.......
There is also the issue of his real name. Doskey is not a common name.
Searches for it in geographical areas of the US turn up what I believe
to be a variant of a Polish-appearing "Gnadowski", and Peter's ancestors
in New Orleans. So there is some questions as to the origin of the
surname. Also, it may be that Peter was not his given name, since my
father found a note in his family Bible from my grandfather stating that
Peter's name was actually Camille Clinton. He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
To mix it up even more, a friend of the family who was a priest studying
family histories, suggested that Doskey might be derived from the name
"D'Ossche", which is a name found in Belgium and the Netherlands, along
with several variants. No idea if this is a wild goose chase or not.
Certainly there are no papers to suggest this is true.
So the problem is that both his first and last name may not be what he
came over with, a troubling problem for a researcher. And we have no
idea what port he arrived in.
Any ideas on how to proceed?
1. He is *highly* unlikely to have lied on his petition for
naturalization -- so he *WAS* born in and a citizen of Belgium, and the
name he was known by WAS Peter.
2. He probably came into the Port of New Orleans, and many of their
passenger lists are on-line, free. [I don't remember where, try the New
Orleans Public Library web site first.]
3. D'Ossche is quite likely to have turned itself into Doskey in
American spelling. The SOUNDEX is identical, which isn't always useful
(Cresap and Crazy Bull aren't exactly sound-alikes) but it never hurts.
4. Better check with a Catholic friend about a St. Camille; at least
ONE of his names had to be a saint's name. Peter/Pierre qualifies, and
Pierre Camille (something) isn't unlikely. I'd not think a Belgian born
in the 1840s would have been named Clinton, but if as someone else
suggested he was seaman his father may have been as well, and wasn't the
1840s about when DeWitt Clinton became well known?
5. Many ships arriving in NOLA left Europe from L'Havre, France.
HTH
Cheryl
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Robert Heiling
Re: please help me with research request
Donna wrote:
and that agrees with the information on her family and household in the 1880
census as shown by searching Doskey at:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ ... search.asp
where he is listed as a sailor. There is a conflict on the sex of Cammille
though and some more origins.
Look at the other listings for Ancestral File also. The earlier comment
regarding a name such as GNIAZDOWSKI would have some credence as Doskey could
be a shortening to the DOWSKI portion of the name.
Bob
The New Orleans city directory has a Peter Doskey living at 292 Howard in
1890 and 1891. In 1890 he is listed as "captain," and in 1891 he is listed
as "seaman."
and that agrees with the information on her family and household in the 1880
census as shown by searching Doskey at:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/ ... search.asp
where he is listed as a sailor. There is a conflict on the sex of Cammille
though and some more origins.
Look at the other listings for Ancestral File also. The earlier comment
regarding a name such as GNIAZDOWSKI would have some credence as Doskey could
be a shortening to the DOWSKI portion of the name.
Bob
Donna
"ecunningham" <ecunningham@att.net> wrote in message
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res1src9 wrote:
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852
Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Be it Remembered, that on said day, personally appeared in open
Court
Peter Doskey, an Alien, and Native of the Kingdom of Belgium and made
application to be admitted a Citizen of the United States of America:
and having passed to the satisfaction of the Court, that he arrived in
the United States in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-eight, being then a Minor, under eighteen years of age; and it
He named his sons John Edward,
Camille Clinton, and Albert Conrad, all born 1874-1881.
Walter: In the time frame that he supposedly immigrated (1858) the
ship information would not be of much assistance. At minimum, a name
and space occupied. Even the port of origin is not helpful since he
may have left from any port on a ship going west.
I would pursue his marriage record since he married in US and get the
CHURCH record, if any, since pastor might have included place of
baptism or origin. Be sure the get the original copy of page in
marriage book, NOT a modern copy of the church book entry. You want to
see the entries and notes on the original page. Does the LDS FHC have
copies of the church book on film? Next, I would pursue all copies of
death records for him and wife, all copies of births and marriages of
children. If you haven't found it by then, look at town history books
or centennial celebrations for bios for him or family.
Good hunting.
-
Robert Heiling
Re: please help me with research request
res1src9 wrote:
I'd call particular attention to the 1920 census for the brothers Camille and
Albert. We all know how much to trust census data<g>, but the younger brother is
on a neatly written page that says his father was from Belgium and the tongue was
German. The older brother also says Belgium, but the tongue there is certainly
not German. The handwriting is atrocious, but it doesn't look like Flemish either
which I think is what you'll see a few lines up next to Belgium. I'd be willing
to believe that it says Polish.
Nothing says that his parents couldn't have come from elsewhere in Europe and
lived in Belgium when he was born, as opposed to just passing through. He also
could easily have been bilingual since his mother was German.
Bob
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852 Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
The data after he arrived in New Orleans is mostly complete, but the
problem is that there is no reliable data I have yet found linking him
to any ships, ports, or city of origin.
Census data and naturalization paper said he was from Belgium, but the
census also said that German was his native tongue and the native tongue
of his parents.
I'd call particular attention to the 1920 census for the brothers Camille and
Albert. We all know how much to trust census data<g>, but the younger brother is
on a neatly written page that says his father was from Belgium and the tongue was
German. The older brother also says Belgium, but the tongue there is certainly
not German. The handwriting is atrocious, but it doesn't look like Flemish either
which I think is what you'll see a few lines up next to Belgium. I'd be willing
to believe that it says Polish.
Nothing says that his parents couldn't have come from elsewhere in Europe and
lived in Belgium when he was born, as opposed to just passing through. He also
could easily have been bilingual since his mother was German.
Bob
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Bluegene
Re: please help me with research request
Walter,
Where are you located? If New Orleans, go to the NOPL on Loyola Ave.
They have complete Microfilms of all census of LA. They also have an
extensive "Death Index File" of Index Cards going waaaayyyyy back.
These cards also contain information other that just death dates.
Since he arrived in America in 1858 per his Naturalization hearing,
check out the census for 1860 and 1870 in New Orleans as well.
It is a good possibility that he arrived at the Port of New Orleans,
since many families from Holland and Belguim did so, even if they
then traveled up the Mississippi to Michigan where many from the
"low countries" settled. My Great Great Grandparents Daniel &
Johanna SUTHERLAND and family arrived in New Orleans in
1846 from The Netherlands (Holland) and settled there.
The good folks in this newsgroup have given you some good leads; also
check out soc.genealogy.benelux which is a good newsgroup about
Belguim, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The good folks there are
also very helpful. You may even encounter a DOSKEY or D'OSSCHE!
Henry F. Brownlee
Hunting Forebears
"res1src9" <res1src9@pleasenospampleaseverizon.net> wrote in message
news:Xns963F23314A69B000000000000000mmmm@199.45.49.11...
Where are you located? If New Orleans, go to the NOPL on Loyola Ave.
They have complete Microfilms of all census of LA. They also have an
extensive "Death Index File" of Index Cards going waaaayyyyy back.
These cards also contain information other that just death dates.
Since he arrived in America in 1858 per his Naturalization hearing,
check out the census for 1860 and 1870 in New Orleans as well.
It is a good possibility that he arrived at the Port of New Orleans,
since many families from Holland and Belguim did so, even if they
then traveled up the Mississippi to Michigan where many from the
"low countries" settled. My Great Great Grandparents Daniel &
Johanna SUTHERLAND and family arrived in New Orleans in
1846 from The Netherlands (Holland) and settled there.
The good folks in this newsgroup have given you some good leads; also
check out soc.genealogy.benelux which is a good newsgroup about
Belguim, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The good folks there are
also very helpful. You may even encounter a DOSKEY or D'OSSCHE!
Henry F. Brownlee
Hunting Forebears
"res1src9" <res1src9@pleasenospampleaseverizon.net> wrote in message
news:Xns963F23314A69B000000000000000mmmm@199.45.49.11...
I'd like to ask for some help in what to do next in locating the
ancestry of my paternal great-grandfather.
I have found a good bit of data on his vital data:
Peter Doskey
b.14 Sep 1845, place unknown
m. 22 Sep 1871, sp. Julia Appel, b. 22 Mar 1852
Sichenhausen,Hessen,Germany
d. 9 Apr 1923, New Orleans, LA, USA
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res1src9
Re: please help me with research request
I'd like to thank all of you who took time to reply to my request. I'm not
physically in New Orleans anymore, but I will follow up on as many
suggestions as I can until I return there. Many comments were valuable in
that they told me things I never would have known by simple searching.
Thank you again.
Walter
physically in New Orleans anymore, but I will follow up on as many
suggestions as I can until I return there. Many comments were valuable in
that they told me things I never would have known by simple searching.
Thank you again.
Walter