Povah to U.S.A

[slewis]

Hi
Emma Povah, born 17 July 1891, in Liverpool, daughter of Charles and Margaret Povah, emigrated to the U.S. i dont know when.? can any one help me track her down . I know its along shot but i would really appreciate the help. Thanks Sue

[Peter Goodey]

By "track her down", I assume you mean post-emigration.

I don't think you'll have much luck in this country apart from the sources described here -
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=292#14

US sources are probably your best bet.

[blue eyes]

1901 census Liverpool

Emma Povah born Liverpool age 9
Charles Povah age 50
Margaret Povah age 48
Jane Povah age 13
Robert Povah age 19.

At least you know they were still in England when the above was taken.

[Mike_E]

Can't find her under Emma Povah in the US census of 1910/20 or 30, but by then she could have married.
There is an Emma Povah listed on the Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945, but I'm not subscribed to read them at the moment. perhaps another person on the forum can read the record.

rgds
Mike

[lincs lass]

Hi
Emma Povah
Arrival date 22 June 1914
Age 22 years
Est Birth year 1892
Female
English
Port of departure Liverpool
Ship name Merion
Port Arrival Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Friends name Tim Morley
Last residence England
Birth place Liverpool
She was a Chamber Maid.

Her mother lived at 39 Upperstanhope Street Liverpool

lincs lass

[slewis]

Hi
Thankyou all so much for your help i really do appreciate it. That is the Emma i am looking for in Philadelphia, her friend Tim Marley, did she travel with him or was he her contact in the U.S.?
Can i be realy cheeky and ask if any one can tell me of any site other then Ancestors, as im not subscribed for the U.S info, that i could find more information, ie who she married and so on.
Thank's again for the help
Sue