the United States in 1891. A few years ago I began searching to see if I could find them on manifest records. I was curious if they all came together or made separate trips. I was interested in my Great Grandparents, Andreas and Anna Rasmussen but today I was more interested in "Uncle Frank". The family was never clear, exactly, on the relationship of "Uncle Frank Monsen". I recall being told he was my great grandmother's (Anna Monsen) brother. But I can't find him in any Danish census or church records. I have found him here in U.S. Census's but I am more interested in his life prior to arriving in the U.S. So I was determined again to see what I could find.


You can see his name here right below the center division black line. It was an amazing find for me. I can't determine what that word is in the "calling" column. It looks like "boy" but I'm not sure. I did more searching and also found an advertisement for these immigration journeys. I find the description of the voyage very fascinating.
So "Uncle Frank", or "Uncle Moyens"... no "Uncle Mayeno".. ugh.. he's my Uncle Frank who I remember well. As we all know about hindsight... if I only knew to ask him about his journey here, why did different names. I know Frank is a more Americanized name but why the second variation. I never realized he was only ten. I'm still determined to find more information on him in the Danish records although now I know he only lived in Denmark for ten years there won't be much. My thoughts are with you today Uncle Frank.
Warm regards,
