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You'll need to check his marriage certificate to see what details he gave. Was he married in N.Y.? if so there are spaces on the form for parents' names, etc. which should help finding them in English records.

There might be useful information in naturalization records- such as date & place entered U.S. (as well as name of ship), etc. This would hopefully allow us to find a passenger manifest which will (again hopefully) show details of nearest relative in U.K., contact in U.S., etc.

Exactly what information do you have so far (facts, documents, etc. not information that you've found on someone else's family tree, online, etc.)?

I spoke with my 93 year old Grandfather in an effort to help provide more information on Alfred who was his father-in-law. He confirmed that Alfred did not provide an accurate age for military records because he wanted to enlist and serve. He may have been younger than 18 when he arrived in the United States. The required age is 18 in order to enlist. I have evidence to prove this via US military records. It lists his birthday as November 13, 1885?

My Grandfather also informed me he served in the Royal Navy - dates I am unaware of. I did not locate a death certificate and Alfred and Bella's marriage license does not have any information regarding names of his parents.

Birth date November 13th is factual.
His date of death is January 26th, 1977. On his grave it lists DOB as 1888.
He married Bella Dickman on October 29th, 1919 at Saint Valentine's Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York

I am attaching a photograph of him and his wife Bella. Not sure if this helps.
Also including a copy of some documents.

I am going to make an assumption that he may have left home suddenly to migrate to the states for reasons which are not clear. I do believe he had sisters & brothers because my Grandmother did mention there was family in England. Although, contact with this family in the UK was never discussed.

As you can imagine, I am curious if any relatives still remain which are connected to Alfred.






I also pulled this, but the date on the manifest states Dec 1923?

Pending confirmation of details on Alfred Rickman's marriage certificate-

Alfred Rickman, son of Frederick & Mary, born 17 July 1887 Rawal Pindee, India is NOT the Alfred Rickman in New York.

Veteran Affairs records for the New York Alfred Rickman give is details as follows-
born 13 Nov.1888, died 26 Jan.1977
enlisted 9 Dec.1906, discharged 12 Jan.1913
enlisted 9 May 1917, discharged 25 Mar.1919

The birth day and month matches the following record-
Langford St. School (opened 1890): Alfred Rickman, enrolled 10 Dec.1894, 40 Langford Rd., parent or guardian- Arthur, last school- Holy Cross, born 13 Nov.1889.

I can confirm death in Jan 1977 and it reads 1888 birth on his grave.
The enlistment of naval services dates are confusing will research further.
Will locate marriage certificate as soon as I locate it.

Because his daughter Mary listed at 9 yrs. is my Grandmother and he did board with a family in New Rochelle at one point. For reasons unknown to me. Mary RICKMAN married my Grandfather Charles, they had one child Carol Anne (Alfred's granddaughter). Carol Anne is my Mother. Alfred resided in the Bronx and died in the Bronx in 1977

An online tree gives mother's maiden name as Callaghan.

There is an Alfred Rickman (born c1887 England) in 1930 and 1940 U.S. Census with wife Bella (born Poland) & daughter Mary (age 9, born New York) who gives year of arrival in U.S. as 1905.
This same Alfred Rickman is listed in 1920 as a soldier in U.S. Army & married with arrival in U.S. as 1904. In 1915 he's boarding with a McCarthy family in New York & in 1915 he enlisted in U.S. Army. In all these records birthplace is listed as England.

For the WWII Draft Registration he's living in the Bronx (N.Y.C.) and his birth is listed as 13 Nov.1885 London, England. According to the Scocial Security Death Index he died Jan.1977.

So, why do you think this Alfred Rickman in N.Y. is your relative?

Hello I am seeking a lookup request or any information in Alfred RICKMAN born in Fulham November 13th 1887/1888.

Alfred RICKMAN
Born: 13th November 1887/1888
Served in Royal Navy for a period of time, then migrated to the United States estimated 1904.

It is unclear how he immigrated and why there was little contact with his family. He did live on Stanley Road which is now called Michael Road in Fulham? I was told his family was large but unfortunately they lost touch. Unclear why.

Any information you can provide is appreciated.

Well if this is true, then it explains a lot.