United States

• Passenger lists have information about the previous residence and final destination of the individual. Sometimes they may include personal descriptions.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for passenger lists. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Max Rudeloff was employed as a crew member on the S.S. Ario in 1921. Use the QUIKLink for "FS: Passenger/Crew, New England, 1911-1954" to answer the following questions:

1. What was Max's nationality?
2. How tall was he?
3. What was his position in the ship's company?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Max" as the first name and "Rudeloff" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Max Rudeloff.
• Read the information in the center column.
• Click the link to view the Original Record and find Max's name. He will be 5th on the list.

1. Max was Polish.
2. Max was 5 feet 10 inches tall.
3. Max worked as a bos'n or boatswain.
   (Contributed by Amber Ewell )

John Luckhurst departed from London on a passenger ship on February 21, 1849. Use the "FS: Irish Famine Passenger Index, 1846-1851" QUIKLink to answer the following questions:

1. How old was John at the time of his departure from London?
2. What was John's destination?
3. What were John's traveling accommodations?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "John" as the first name and "Luckhurst" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for John Luckhurst and read the information in the center column. Note: check the spelling of the names carefully and click on the John that has the correct spelling of his surname.

1. John was 8 years old at the time of his departure, which gives him an estimated birth year of 1841.
2. John's destination was the United States.
3. John traveled in steerage, which was the cheapest accommodation on a passenger ship.
   (Contributed by Amber Ewell )

• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for naturalization records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Antonio Pennacchio became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1933. Use the "FS: Petitions for Naturalization, New England, 1791-1906" QUIKLink to answer the following questions.:

1. Where was Antonio born?
2. Where did Antonio live at the time of his naturalization?
3. Which court granted Antonio's certificate of naturalization, and what was the certificate number?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above and read the collection summary.
• In the search screen, enter "Antonio" as the first name and "Pennacchio" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Antonio Pennacchio and read the information in the center column.
• USDC stands for United States District Court.

1. Antonio was born in Italy.
2. Antonio's address at the time of his naturalization was 218 Hallock Ave., New Haven, Connecticut.
3. The United States District Court in New Haven, Connecticut, granted Antonio's naturalization certificate. The certificate number is 13534.
   (Contributed by Amber Ewell )