I am writing from Melbourne, Australia and trying to find research information about my uncle and aunt Henry and Bess Fischer and family who emigrated to the USA in 1949 from Bremerhaven, Germany to Boston, Massachusetts disembarking in Philadelphia…destination the United Service for New Americans (USNA), Jewish Family Services in Spruce street.

Henry was originally from Lodz in Poland.

The family was assisted through the International Refugee Organisation (IRO), spent some time in NY and then settled in Los Angeles, California.

I am hoping to find immigration records, shipping records. I do have the name of the ship, death records or any details to assist with research.

I have tried ancestry.com.

As I am unfamiliar with finding/accessing information in the USA, any assistance you can provide, or links to find info would be greatly appreciated.

I have taken note of the excellent section on your site re suggested links.

I am wondering if perhaps the family was known to your organisation and may be further able to assist.

Many thanks,
Freda Leiba
leiba@iprimus.com.au