Hi Markie,Thanks for the offer...
I am looking for Edward Ogston..he was born in Aberdeen 1839 and died in Washinton 1862..I am sorry but that's about as much as i know about him...finger's crossed anyway!!!
Florence, found the following
Ogston, Edward
Place: Washington Year: 1862
Primary immigrant: Ogston, Edward
Permanent entry number: 4346467
Source publication code: 1640.10.5
Source publication page number: 71
Source publication: DOBSON, DAVID. Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company, Inc., 2000. 102p.
Source annotation: Most are date and place of death or other mention in the New World; some are date and port of arrival. Place of birth, place of origin, name of parent(s), occupation, and place of settlement may also be provided. Reference to original record and other genealogical information are also provided.
The image of the above page reads:
Ogston, Edward, born 1840, son of James Ogston in Wester Fintray died in Washington 22.5.1862 (AJ#5980)
On New York Passenger Lists 1851 - 1891
Arrival Date: 19 August, 1859
POD: Liverpool
POA: New York
Ship Name: Neptune
OGSTON, Edward, Age 21, Male, Draper, born Scotland, destination: USA
Have not found him on the 1860 US census.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Valerie