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The border crossings records from Canada to the United States began in 1895. They include people coming in ships and trains through Canada to the United States either for a visit or to stay. People who crossed the border in any other way, such as by horse or car, are not in the records.  
The border crossings records from Canada to the United States began in 1895. They include people coming in ships and trains through Canada to the United States either for a visit or to stay. People who crossed the border in any other way, such as by horse or car, are not in the records.  
For additional information, see the Emigration and Immigration section of the United States Research Outline.
== The Records  ==


Lists of passengers crossing the Canadian border to the United States were collected into this record: ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District''. In spite of the title, this collection includes records from all over Canada and the northern United States (not just St. Albans). These are the records of U.S. immigration officials who inspected travelers at the following places:  
Lists of passengers crossing the Canadian border to the United States were collected into this record: ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District''. In spite of the title, this collection includes records from all over Canada and the northern United States (not just St. Albans). These are the records of U.S. immigration officials who inspected travelers at the following places:  
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*Place of birth.
*Place of birth.


'''Border Crossing Lists'''. These records are in the Family History Library. They are in two series, as shown below:  
== '''Obtaining the records''' ==
 
=== On the Internet: ===
 
 
 
Border Crossing Indexes. In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. Four publications index the records:
 
Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924. (400 rolls; FHL films 1472801-3201.) <br>The Soundex is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together.
 
Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924-1952. (98 rolls; FHL films 1570714- 811) <br>Alphabetical Index to Canadian Border Entries through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895-1924. (6 rolls; 1430987- 92) Arranged first by entry station, and then alphabetically by surname. From Vermont ports of entry only: Alburg, Beecher Falls, Canaan, Highgate Springs, Island Pond, Norton, Richford, St. Albans, and Swanton. <br>Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954. (117 rolls; FHL films 1490449-565) Michigan ports of entry only: Bay City, Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Sainte Marie. They are in two series, as shown below:  


*''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954''. (608 rolls; FHL films 1561087-499.) From seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States.  
*''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954''. (608 rolls; FHL films 1561087-499.) From seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States.  
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*Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These monthly lists are arranged by month, then alphabetically by name of port, and then by railway.
*Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These monthly lists are arranged by month, then alphabetically by name of port, and then by railway.


'''Border Crossing Indexes'''. In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. Four publications index the records:
*''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924''. (400 rolls; FHL films 1472801-3201.)
The [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together.


*''Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924-1952''. (98 rolls; FHL films 1570714- 811)
*''Alphabetical Index to Canadian Border Entries through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895-1924.'' (6 rolls; 1430987- 92) Arranged first by entry station, and then alphabetically by surname. From Vermont ports of entry only: Alburg, Beecher Falls, Canaan, Highgate Springs, Island Pond, Norton, Richford, St. Albans, and Swanton.
*''Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954''. (117 rolls; FHL films 1490449-565) Michigan ports of entry only: Bay City, Detroit, Port Huron, and Sault Sainte Marie.


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