Thread: trying to find Edward Albert Romahn

Please cld anyone help me i am trying to find Edward Albert Romahn, i have him married to my ancestor in 1897 South Shields, 1901c he is living in Wallsend with his wife, and 2 visitors cannot find him in 1911c, his wife working as servant in Ashington, wld like to know if there is a death for him or if he left England (he was born in Germany) 1901c his occ was Colliery Fireman he has got me baffled as to his wereabouts.

Hi SharronO1,I dont seem able to find your Edward in the 1901 census,what was his wife called?



Lincs Lady

Hi Sharron



Your hunch about them moving away was correct – however, they seem to have adopted the Surname Roman or Romon.





Name: Edward Roman

Home in 1920: Croyle, Cambria, Pennsylvania

Age: 44 years

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876

Birthplace: Germany

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Alfina

Father's Birth Place: Germany

Mother's Birth Place: Germany

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Sex: Male

Home owned: Rent

Year of Immigration: 1911

Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Occupation: Works for colliery



Household Members:

Name, Age

Edward Roman, 44

Alfina Roman, 43 Born: 1877 England

Marie Roman, 9 Born: 1911 Pennsylvania

John Roman, 3 2/12 Born 1916 Pennsylvania



As Alfina’s name is easier to search I found the following passenger List entry



Name: Alfina Romon

Arrival Date: 17 May 1911

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876

Age: 35 Gender: Female

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Ethnicity/Race-/Nationality: English

Ship Name: Carmania

Port of Arrival: New York, New York

NATIVITY: England

Birth Location: England

Birth Location Other: south shields



She gives her mother’s details as Mrs. Laverick – I know that this is a different name than she uses when she marries Edward but one or other may have married before or again – 189 S Palmerston, South Shields



She returns home in May 1913



Name: Alfina Roman

Birth Date: abt 1876

Age: 37

Port of Departure: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Arrival Date: 22 May 1913 Port of Arrival: Liverpool

Ship Name: Haverford

Shipping Line: American Line



And goes back in Sept 1913



Name: Alfina Roman

Arrival Date: 8 Sep 1913

Age: 37 Years

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876

Gender: Female

Ethnic Background: English

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Ship Name: Merion

Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Friend's Name: Edward Roman

Last Residence: England

Birthplace: South Shields, England



In this record she gives her Sister’s details as: Mrs Peterson, 67, Campbell Street, South Shields.



She states that she was in the US before for 2yrs and that she is going to meet her husband Edward Roman at St. Michael, South Fork, Cambria PA



I take a look around to see if there is more

Oh yes...have found him now...down as Edward A Bomahn,with wife Alfina





Lincs Lady

Edward goes out to US in 1911



Name: Edward Roman

Arrival Date: 22 Feb 1911

Age: 36 Years

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Ship Name: Haverford

Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Friend's Name: John Gray

Last Residence: England

Birthplace: Rosenberg, Germany



He states that he is a miner and his last address was in Ashington. Wife Elizabeth (Alfina’s middle name) Miners Cottages, Ashington. He gives his birthplace as Rosenberg, Germany

(Silly information - but my brother-in-Law lives relatively close by Rosenberg in Karlsruhe)



He is going to meet a friend John Gray in Millport, PA.

Well done, Geniegenie. Great detective work

Thanks Slizzy

This could be the Roman/Romahn children in 1930 US Census – can find no reference to their parents



Name: John Roman

Home in 1930: South Fork, Cambria, Pennsylvania

Age: 12

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Relation to Head of House: Foster Child

Race: White



Name, Age

Thomas Guy, 63

Hannah Guy, 59

Marie Roman, 13 Foster Child

John Roman, 12

John Longstaff, 49

Thank u so much Slizzy and GenieGenie i had a hunch that he had gone out of England, Alfina's mother married again in 1905 at age 65/66 was wondering wether Alfina had children aswell, without all the help from the volunteers on this site i don't think we wld get anywhere so once again i thank u for your time and information.

Hi Sharron



If you would like the original documents that relate to the above information, just PM me your e.mail address and I will send them through for you.