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Originally Posted by BV
All of my great grandparents came here through Ellis Island at one time or another. My Great Grandfather "Rocco Porcaro" was 10 when he arrived. He survived by shining shoes in NYC.
Years later he ended up in Chicago with his own, ahemmm, furniture store.  |
Did you know you may be able to get copies of the paperwork upon entering if they came through Ellis Island? I got my grandpa's, cost about $115 if I remember correctly. Cool little thing to have to pass on to your kids someday.
Chris