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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 31 October 20 21:01 GMT (UK) »
Ellis Island arrival for Letitia:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF4C-ZYC

Ellis Island arrival for Robert(?)--matches the date of immigration on his census return:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF5M-YJC

MODIFIED:  This probably isn't your Robert--states nationality as "English" and your Robert always uses IRE as his identifier.

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 31 October 20 22:55 GMT (UK) »
Elizabeth Martin and Charles Bowers - marriage hidden for 2 years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
22 Jun 1929, Sat    Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62279177/marriage-hidden-for-2-years-22-june/

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 31 October 20 22:57 GMT (UK) »

Death of Charles Bowers - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 18 Mar 1967, Sat    Page 10

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62279307/obituary-for-charles-j-bower-aged-60/

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 31 October 20 22:59 GMT (UK) »


FIND A GRAVE

Amelia Elizabeth Bower (nee Martin) - 1907 - 1967

Northwood Cemetery Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16729186/amelia-elizabeth-bower

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 25 November 20 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks Sandra. I haven't been on the site for a while and I've only just noticed the new material you've put on.

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 25 November 20 19:43 GMT (UK) »
Hope it all helps fill in some gaps for you.

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Re: Trying to trace my grandfather's brother Robert Martin who emigrated to America
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 25 November 20 19:46 GMT (UK) »
Yes it does Sandra. Thanks again.  :)