I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Sorry we couldn't help before the 18th, crrellim. I will have a browse and see if I can find anything.
Do you know if your grandad crossed over to the US directly from Algeria ? Or did he cross from Europe?
There is a site somewhere (I will dig it out) and it lists the Ellis Island records of new arrivals.
I can also dig out some French records for you if he crossed over from France.
Could you supply any dates? They don't have to be exact, I can post what I find and you can see if your grandad's family are listed.
Hope this helps
