GERMANY: Carl Hartwig Berlin to England

[J Eccy]

Could anyone tell me the best way of finding when Carl Robert Ferdinand Hartwig 1854 (know after 1881 as Robert Hardwick) came to England and then how to trace his family in Berlin?

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi J,

do you know if and when he was naturalised ??

check any topics here and in Immigrant resources with Naturalisation or Aliens in the title, for details of how and where to find out,
in particular:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,130042.0.html and
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,45248.0.html and
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,48920.0.html

Good luck,
Bob

[J Eccy]

I don't know exactly he was called German British Subject in 1881 census.  This is for a friend, he isn't in my tree, her mother was telling us a tale of how his family home was stoned during the first world war when the locals found out he was German, it wasn't until he explained that his eldest son had already died fighting for Britain early in the war that they were left alone.  Made me think about having a look for them to see if I could find where he came from.

I will look at the places you suggest thank you.