Another thought for you all who have so generously assited me in my search. Why would an obviously Russian surname such as GRECHEVSKY be changed to a Germanic surname GREMM? The two names are not anything alike. Why not an Anglicized version such as Green? Was it common to just pick a name or was the steward on the ship involved in the choice of names? My grandmother LEWIN kept LEWIN, was not changed >from her name in Riga. Thoughts anyone. Thanks, David Nelson