Andrew, your right, I think its the only way to be sure.
I've been on the NYC Department of Records and its not that easy to do, however, I know a guy who has offered to help previously in the USA, you don't like to impose too much do you but I think I'll reach out to him and see what he can do.
I'll get back to you on this
I think that's a good idea fingers crossed.
For info.
Charles PerryResidence Date
1850Street Address 2 Eagle street City Road
Residence Place London,
Occupation
Gold & Silver BeaterLondon, England, City Directories, 1736-1943 - can find nothing for a
Duncan Browning, occ
Wine MerchantEdith seems to have visited London in 1878 as a married woman (perhaps visiting family)
Edith McArthur married 12 Apr 1877 Manhattan died 8 Sep 1910 NY
Edith F Prehn Age 22
Place of Origin United States of America
Departure Port London
Destination USA
Arrival Date 26 Oct 1878
Arrival Port New York, New York, USA
Ship Name Canada
New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957It might be helpful if a passenger list could be found for the Perry's - I've not found anything yet
Sorry don't have access to papers might there be something useful there
Duncan McArthurTopic Politics
Residence 19 Nov 1864
Residence Place Brooklyn, New York, USA
Newspaper Title The Brooklyn UnionYou may already of seen the attached record for
Duncan McArthur age 40
occ Broker born ENGLAND -
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865