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From: "Stan & Gail Ferris" <>
Subject: [GUS-REEB] George Reeb b. 1885 Keskastel
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 07:26:10 -0500
References: <mailman.457.1188630802.32300.gus-reeb@rootsweb.com>


Thanks to James Reeb, I do know the ship's correct name and the port from
which it sailed in 1903 with my grandfather, George Reeb, aboard. In the
past, I have found a photo of the ship on the Ellis Island website. All of
these are awesome experiences for me, my mom, and her brother [George Alvin
Reeb].

I will always be deeply indebted to each of you that have personally helped
me learn of my Reeb ancestry. Gail


> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:12:22 +0200 (CEST)
> From: James REEB <>
> Subject: Re: [GUS-REEB] George Reeb of Keskastel
> To:
> Hello to the list,
> I think there is a mistake in the name of the ship,
> I'm quite sure that it was the "Gascogne" and the
> city of departure was "LE HAVRE" (in the north of France).
> You can see at http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Gascogne_(paquebot)_1886
> some details about this ship (sorry it's in french...).
> I guess the man who made the arrival document tried to understand the
> french accent and writed as he could... Some reason that some of you
> are named RAPE or name who could sound similar as REEB.
> I hope this will help you,
> Best regards
> James REEB From France

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