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An especially helpful source on immigration and ethnic groups in Massachusetts is: | An especially helpful source on immigration and ethnic groups in Massachusetts is: | ||
Thayer, Mrs. Nathaniel. ''The Immigrants (1830-1929)'' in Volume 4 of Commonwealth History of Massachusetts, pp. 142–71. Edited by Albert B. Hart. New York, NY: The States History Company, 1930. (Family History Library | Thayer, Mrs. Nathaniel. ''The Immigrants (1830-1929)'' in Volume 4 of Commonwealth History of Massachusetts, pp. 142–71. Edited by Albert B. Hart. New York, NY: The States History Company, 1930. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.4 H2ha|disp=book 974.4 H2ha.) <!--{12053729073430} --><!--{12053729073431} -->}} | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
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'''Index for 1820-1874'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | '''Index for 1820-1874'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | ||
United States, Bureau of Customs. ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (excluding New York) 1820–1874''. Washington, DC: National Archives Records Services, 1960. (Family History Library | United States, Bureau of Customs. ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (excluding New York) 1820–1874''. Washington, DC: National Archives Records Services, 1960. (Family History Library {{FHL|67478|title-id|disp=film 418161–348}}.) This is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION - INDEXES. | ||
'''Index for 1848-1891'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | '''Index for 1848-1891'''<nowiki>:</nowiki> | ||
Bureau of Customs. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1820–1891: with index 1848–1891''. Washington, DC: National Archives Record Service, 1959–1960. ( | Bureau of Customs. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1820–1891: with index 1848–1891''. Washington, DC: National Archives Record Service, 1959–1960. ({{FHL|70879|title-id|disp=On 397 Family History Library films}}.) This is listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS, SUFFOLK, BOSTON - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | ||
The 1848–1891 index (above) to the state passenger lists can also be used to access the National Archives records. | The 1848–1891 index (above) to the state passenger lists can also be used to access the National Archives records. | ||
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'''Other Passenger Lists'''. Also consult passenger lists of other New England ports and for ports in Canada. For Canadian border entries from 1895 to 1924, see: | '''Other Passenger Lists'''. Also consult passenger lists of other New England ports and for ports in Canada. For Canadian border entries from 1895 to 1924, see: | ||
United States, Immigration and Naturalization Services. ''St. Albans District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory''. Washington, DC: National Archives Records Service, 1986. (On 400 films, beginning with | United States, Immigration and Naturalization Services. ''St. Albans District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory''. Washington, DC: National Archives Records Service, 1986. (On 400 films, beginning with {{FHL|452590|title-id|disp=Family History Library film 1472801}}.) There are soundex indexes for 1895–1924 and 1924–1952. These records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | ||
=== Published Sources === | === Published Sources === | ||
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The following sources index names of immigrants to Massachusetts: | The following sources index names of immigrants to Massachusetts: | ||
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 11 Volumes. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-. ( | Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 11 Volumes. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-. ({{FHL|973 W32p|disp=Family History Library book Ref 973 W32p}}; some volumes are on microfilm.) Indexes over 500,000 passengers to America from 1650 to mid-1980 in published passenger lists. Includes the immigrant's name, age, and year of arrival. Provides source list for all indexed passengers. The first three volumes are a combined alphabetical index that was published in 1981. Supplemental volumes have been issued annually. | ||
Colket, Meridith B. ''Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe 1607–1657''. Cleveland, Ohio: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1985. ( | Colket, Meridith B. ''Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe 1607–1657''. Cleveland, Ohio: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1985. ({{FHL|973 W2cm|disp=Family History Library book 973 W2cm.}}) Includes a list of those who came to the Colonies during the first 50 years. Lists names, dates, and brief information about each immigrant and sources for further research. | ||
Banks, Charles E. Planters of the Commonwealth: ''Emigrants to New England in Colonial Times''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1961. (Family History Library | Banks, Charles E. Planters of the Commonwealth: ''Emigrants to New England in Colonial Times''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1961. (Family History Library {{FHL|283833|title-id|disp=book 974 W2bf;}} film 874196; fiche 6046840.) | ||
Harris, Ruth-Ann M. and Donald M. Jacobs, eds. ''The Search for Missing Friends''. Five Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1989–1995. (Family History Library | Harris, Ruth-Ann M. and Donald M. Jacobs, eds. ''The Search for Missing Friends''. Five Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1989–1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|974.461 H29s|disp=book 974.461 H29s.}}) A list of thousands of immigrants who left Ireland from about 1830–1850. Families became separated and began putting advertisements in the Boston Pilot searching for their relatives. These records include name, residence in Ireland, and various items of family information. | ||
Anderson, Robert C. ''The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1623–1633''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, c1995. (Family History Library | Anderson, Robert C. ''The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1623–1633''. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, c1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|974 W2a|disp=book, 3 vols., 974 W2a}}.) Genealogical information about the early immigrants to New England. Each volume is indexed, with a cumulative index at the end of Volume 3. Well documented with sources cited. | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. '' | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''{{FHL|773852|title-id|disp=The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607–1776, and Emigrants in Bondage,}} 1614–1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (FHL compact disc no. 9 pt. 350 [does not circulate to Family History Centers].) A comprehensive list of about 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain. Includes Massachusetts immigrants. May show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614–1775''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988. (Family History Library | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage, 1614–1775''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988. (Family History Library {{FHL|654640|title-id|disp=book 973 W2c}} 1988.) An alphabetical list of English convicts transported to colonial America. | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1661–1669''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990. Family History Library | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1661–1669''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990. Family History Library {{FHL|410429|title-id|disp=book 973 W2coL}} 1661–1699.) A list of those who emigrated from England to America, including those who were deported and those sold into labor. Compiled from English public records. | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1700–1750''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. (Family History Library | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1700–1750''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. (Family History Library {{FHL|513401|title-id|disp=book 973 W2coL1700–1750}}.) A list of those who emigrated from England to America. Compiled from English public records. Usually gives name, age, occupation, residence, ship, destination, and precise source citation. | ||
Bolton, Ethel Stanwood. ''Immigrants to New England, 1700–1775''. Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1931. (Family History Library | Bolton, Ethel Stanwood. ''Immigrants to New England, 1700–1775''. Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1931. (Family History Library {{FHL|328742|title-id|disp=Book 974 W2b; film 874195 item 3}}.) This list includes names, dates, place of origin, place of settlement, and some family information. | ||
== '''Web Sites''' == | == '''Web Sites''' == | ||