Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration (view source)
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There are many online resources for finding Irish emigrant ancestry to the United States and Pennsylvania in particular. Visit a significant website containing several Irish immigration website links for Pennsylvania: [http://www.genealogybranches.com/irishpassengerlists/#immigration http://www.genealogybranches.com/irishpassengerlists/#immigration]. | There are many online resources for finding Irish emigrant ancestry to the United States and Pennsylvania in particular. Visit a significant website containing several Irish immigration website links for Pennsylvania: [http://www.genealogybranches.com/irishpassengerlists/#immigration http://www.genealogybranches.com/irishpassengerlists/#immigration]. | ||
Many people came to Pennsylvania and the other colonies as indentured servants. For an excellent discussion of "unfree labor," see Sharon V. Salinger, ''To Serve Well and Faithfully: Labor and Indentured Servants in Pennsylvania, 1682-1800'' (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1987; Family History Library book | Many people came to Pennsylvania and the other colonies as indentured servants. For an excellent discussion of "unfree labor," see Sharon V. Salinger, ''To Serve Well and Faithfully: Labor and Indentured Servants in Pennsylvania, 1682-1800'' (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1987; Family History Library book {{FHL|604594|title-id|disp=974.8 E6ss}}). It includes the names of some individuals who were indentured servants. The sources Salinger used can provide examples of the kind of records to search to find out information about these individuals. | ||
An interesting collection of records compiled during the Revolutionary War period that may provide helpful information on families is ''Pennsylvania, Supreme Executive Council, Application for Passes, 1775-1790'' (Family History Library film | An interesting collection of records compiled during the Revolutionary War period that may provide helpful information on families is ''Pennsylvania, Supreme Executive Council, Application for Passes, 1775-1790'' (Family History Library film {{FHL|685312|title-id|disp=1759080}}). See Guide to the Microfilm of the Records of Pennsylvania Revolutionary Governments, 1775-1790 in the "'''[[United States Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'''" article on this site for a list of names in these records. | ||
In the 1870s Pennsylvania attracted large numbers of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe. These included Slavs, Poles, Italians, Jews, Russians, and Greeks. During the 19th and especially the 20th centuries, blacks from the southern states also moved to Pennsylvania in large numbers. | In the 1870s Pennsylvania attracted large numbers of immigrants from southern and eastern Europe. These included Slavs, Poles, Italians, Jews, Russians, and Greeks. During the 19th and especially the 20th centuries, blacks from the southern states also moved to Pennsylvania in large numbers. | ||
For an account of some of these groups see John E. Bodnar, ''The Ethnic Experience in Pennsylvania'' (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania : Bucknell University Press, 1973; Family History Library book | For an account of some of these groups see John E. Bodnar, ''The Ethnic Experience in Pennsylvania'' (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania : Bucknell University Press, 1973; Family History Library book {{FHL|257844|title-id|disp=974.8 F2bo}}). | ||
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Over 200,000 names of immigrants and naturalized aliens in Pennsylvania are indexed in the following source: | Over 200,000 names of immigrants and naturalized aliens in Pennsylvania are indexed in the following source: | ||
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. | Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. {{FHL|1107338|title-id|disp=15 vols.}} Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981-. {{FHL|291926|title-id|disp=(Family History Library book 973.W32p)}} The first three volumes are a combined alphabetical index published in 1981. Supplemental volumes have been issued annually. There are also cumulative 1982 to 1985, 1986 to 1900, and 1991 to 1997 supplements. These volumes index names of colonial immigrants listed in published sources. | ||
See also: | See also: | ||
A large alphabetically-arranged 54 volume manuscript collection at the Chester County Historical Society is Albert C. Meyers, comp., ''Notes on Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1681-1737'' (on 14 Family History Library films beginning with | A large alphabetically-arranged 54 volume manuscript collection at the Chester County Historical Society is Albert C. Meyers, comp., ''Notes on Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1681-1737'' (on 14 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|567010|film|disp=567010}} item 2). | ||
''Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists'' from the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. (Family History Library book | ''Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists'' from the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.8 W3t|disp=974.8 W3t}}.) | ||
Bentley, Elizabeth P., an''d Michael H. Tepper.''Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia, 1800-1819. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. (Family History Library book Ref | Bentley, Elizabeth P., an''d Michael H. Tepper.''Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia, 1800-1819. Baltimore, Maryland.: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. (Family History Library book Ref {{FHL|974.811 W3p|disp=974.811 W3p}}.) | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776 and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 350). Not available at Family History Centers. A comprehensive list of about 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain. Includes Pennsylvania immigrants. It may show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776 and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 350). Not available at Family History Centers. A comprehensive list of about 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain. Includes Pennsylvania immigrants. It may show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. | ||
Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. ''Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. ''Norristown, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.''(Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses; v. 42-44.) (Family History Library book | Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, and William John Hinke. ''Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. ''Norristown, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.''(Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses; v. 42-44.) (Family History Library book {{FHL|1031370|title-id|disp=974.8 B4pg; vols. 42 and 44 on 2 films beginning with 1035683 item 5; on 30 fiche 6051507-9}}.'' | ||
Records of major ethnic groups are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under PENNSYLVANIA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION, and under PENNSYLVANIA - MINORITIES. See also [[Pennsylvania Minorities]]. Published studies include those for the Schwenkfelder, Quaker, Welsh, Scotch-Irish, Amish, and Huguenot groups. | Records of major ethnic groups are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under PENNSYLVANIA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION, and under PENNSYLVANIA - MINORITIES. See also [[Pennsylvania Minorities]]. Published studies include those for the Schwenkfelder, Quaker, Welsh, Scotch-Irish, Amish, and Huguenot groups. | ||