US Census Stuff

[Mrs Vindecco]

I was researching an address in the Dwight Frye forum, and thought I would do a nosey and have a look at what I could find on Peter. I found this Passenger List from when Peter and Celia first arrived in the US, the final two names.

[Mrs Vindecco]

And this is a close-up. Taken in 1940, it shows that a Peter Lorrie (obviously an error) lived with his wife Cecile, both had their residence papers issued and had been living at this address for five years. Also living at the house were Celia's mother and a 58 year old Polish man, whose name I am struggling to read.

[woofy]

Nice finds, Mrs. V. I've seen the 1940 census entry. (I believe 1940 is the only census available on-line), but the passenger list is new to me.
You should become a private detective....

[Mrs Vindecco]

Peter is also on a 1936 passenger list, I'm guessing this is when he returned from making Secret Agent. I couldn't find him on it though, so not much of a private detective, I'm afraid.

[Violet]

Wow, what amazing finds! I was so excited to see that passenger list, thank you so much for sharing it with us!

[woofy]

Aug 2, 2012 13:41:08 GMT Mrs Vindecco said:

And this is a close-up. Taken in 1940, it shows that a Peter Lorrie (obviously an error) lived with his wife Cecile, both had their residence papers issued and had been living at this address for five years. Also living at the house were Celia's mother and a 58 year old Polish man, whose name I am struggling to read.

Poland might have been the embarkation point for the gentleman. I notice it says Indian and India on the same line and his name looks kind of Indian to me (Valpurgina???). Perhaps the gentleman was a live-in servant of Indian extraction working for the Lorre family?

[meerschwein]

Woofy, I think that's a good guess about the Valpurgina guy being a servant, especially since nobody seemed to know what his first (or last) name was. Maybe someone they hired when they were in London.