Klug - SS Republic arriving 24 Apr 1874

hannover-l
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I have checked the 1871 England and Wales census for you and there was
nobody by the surname KLUG on it. Therefore, your ancestor must have still
been in the country of his birth for those 18 missing years.

I believe everyone in those days had to have identity papers which were
stamped everytime (s)he arrived or left an area. Usually a notice was
displayed for several weeks stating the intention to leave which gave every
person a chance to claim any money that was owed. Have you made enquiries
at the Visselh�vede archives?

I think I saw on a webpage the last time I surfed for you that the Steam
Ship Republic was not registered to sail to any German port thus your
ancestor must have sailed on a different ship from Hamburg. The reason most
Europeans used British ships for long journeys is that they were able to
withstand the heavy seas and not break up & sink.

Due to the World War II bombing the Hamburg passenger ship records you seek
might have been destroyed but I wish you luck in your enquiries.

Rena

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Bobbi,

I am not saying there was a missing 18 years. I know that my ancestors in question were born in Visselhövede, Hanover and that after the birth of the 2nd son in 1858 they moved to another town and ran a bakery in Hannover....probably Hamburg. Then about 1871 the oldest son emigrated from Hannover to Michigan. He was the one to pave the way for the arrival of the others. The oldest 4 children arrived to Michigan between 1871 and 1872. Then the parents and 4 more children arrived aboard the Republic in 1874. So I doubt they spent any time at all in England unless if it were a month awaiting time to board a ship.

The only missing aspect for me is what port my ancestors sailed from. Did they board the Republic in Hannover or did they board in England? Where did the Republic originate?

Thanks, Pam