Finding records on A Hugo(t) from Lorraine France?

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Finding records on A Hugo(t) from Lorraine France?

I am trying to find records on Amand Hugo(t) who was the son of Francois Hugo(t) and Catherine Bergeonoi(r)s. According to his biography he was a cousin of the poet Victor Hugo and came to the US in 1849 with his mother, brothers and sisters. He was born in 1837 in the French province of Lorraine.

I have all sorts of records on him in the US and doubt I have left a stone unturned here. But I need to find the town that he came from in France so that i can find the records on the rest of his family. I can't figure out GeneaNet--wierdest site i've ever tried to search--so if anyone can access any databases in France and help me find the family I would really appreciate any help.

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4 months ago
I have his passenger records. He came through New York long before Ellis Island opened. He and his family arrived on 16 oct 1849. But the passenger list only tells us that they came from France. I pulled visa records from France but there aren't any for this family. The info I need isn't in the U.S. and isn't in the common websites cuz I've been thru them all every month for over 2 years. I need to find the records in France but haven't figured out how to find them and hope someone can tell me where to look. All I can find is GeneaNet and it's really hard to use.

4 months ago
btw--francoise is a woman's name and i need francois which is a man's name.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 4 months ago
I have his passenger records. He came through New York long before Ellis Island opened. He and his family arrived on 16 oct 1849. But the passenger list only tells us that they came from France. I pulled visa records from France but there aren't any for this family. The info I need isn't in the U.S. and isn't in the common websites cuz I've been thru them all every month for over 2 years. I need to find the records in France but haven't figured out how to find them and hope someone can tell me where to look. All I can find is GeneaNet and it's really hard to use.