i have a ?? about returnees.

[Thomas Hurt]

1. I would think most immigrants would have sold their property to cover expenses of the trip to US.

That is if they had any in first place. I suppose you might find some records of where your ancestors lived or worked and if still existing you could take a look.

My great great grandfather is supposed to have built a house in Columbia MS. I haven't seen it, but a nice lady at the local history organization told it was still there. Even that was 25 years ago, so it could be gone now.

Also, unclaimed land in the US is often sold for back taxes. There may not be anyone on the property but that doesn't stop the gov't from taxing it.

Ireland may have something similar.