Could someone please translate this immigration/passport record?
My 2GGF, Samuel Levy, immigrated to the U.S. from Alcace Lorraine, France. At some point he married Caroline Schwartz, probably in Ohio. Their first son that I have recorded, Henry S., was born 2 July 1860. I received this record along with a couple of others from The Jacob Rader Marcus Center off the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati. Since the other records they found for me are for my family, it is my hope that this is also. However, I can't read any French. It would be really helpful to know more of where he and his wife came from. Thanks so much.
Sandi Wilhite
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Bonjour @Sandra Wilhite
Here is your translation:
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FRENCH EMPIRE
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Passport Abroad
valid for one year
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IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR
We, Deputy Prefect of Le Mans
Knight of the Legion of Honour
request the civil and military authorities of the French Empire,
and, pray to the civil and military authorities of friendly or allied states
of France, to let Mr.
Lévy Samuel, Merchant
native of Duppigheim - (Bas-Rhin)
residing in New Orleans } United States of America
going to New Orleans }
and to give him help and protection when needed.
This Passport is valid for one year
to leave France.
Done at Le Mans, October thirty-first, 1865.
For the Senator Prefect
and By authorization
The sub-prefect
Signed Louis .... [illegible]
Passport price: TEN FRANCS.
In the left column
GENERAL POLICE
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Passport
abroad
valid for one year
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DEPARTMENT
of the Seine-Inferieure
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Register
No. 128
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REPORTING.
29 years old
size of one meter
54 centimeters
Brown hair
low forehead
grey eyes
flat nose
big mouth
brown beard
round chin
Oval face
ordinary complexion
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Best regards - Paul-Marc
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Sorry, but I don't think that it's the same person.
The owner of the passport is Samuel Levy, born at Duppigheim, Bas-Rhin, France, the 1rst April 1836. Son of Abraham Levy and Sara Lang, he married Rosalie Benjamin and they have had 4 children Michael (1869), Léopold (1870), Cécile (1872) and Abraham (1877). He died at the New-Orléans, Louisiana, US the 22 june 1915.
But your Samuel Levy, who married Caroline Schwartz, he's not the same. He was born the 23 february 1828 in Alsace, France (8 years before). They have had 4 children : Henry S (1860), Ida (1865), Maynard (1878) and Nathan (1881). Samuel died the 21 august 1892 at Memphis, Tennessee, US.
So it's not his passport. It's not the same person.
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Here is the birth certificate of Samuel Levy born April 1, 1836 in Duppigheim at 8 am.
He is the son of Abraham, 35, a dealer, and Saara Lang, 28.
The witnesses are Joseph Dammert, 35, carpenter and François Joseph Duckely, 45, wheelwright
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... And last information, you will find Samuel's ancestry here:
Enjoy! 😉
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Thank you so much! I appreciate all of your efforts in my behalf. You really went above and beyond.
Sandi Wilhite
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It's not de good Samuel.
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