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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9122 Illinois, Passenger and Crew List 1918-1963], ($). Index and images.<br><br> | |||
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== Immigration and Migration == | |||
Pre-statehood settlers of English and Ulster Scots descent came from [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]], the Carolinas, [[Tennessee Genealogy|Tennessee]], and [[Kentucky Genealogy|Kentucky]] by way of the Ohio River, where they joined a few hundred Frenchmen already in the area. The first blacks came to Illinois in 1719 with the French, but their numbers remained few until after the [[Illinois in the Civil War|Civil War]]. Indian tribes relinquished their last remaining Illinois lands shortly after the Black Hawk War of 1832. | Pre-statehood settlers of English and Ulster Scots descent came from [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]], the Carolinas, [[Tennessee Genealogy|Tennessee]], and [[Kentucky Genealogy|Kentucky]] by way of the Ohio River, where they joined a few hundred Frenchmen already in the area. The first blacks came to Illinois in 1719 with the French, but their numbers remained few until after the [[Illinois in the Civil War|Civil War]]. Indian tribes relinquished their last remaining Illinois lands shortly after the Black Hawk War of 1832. | ||
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SEE ALSO: [[Illinois Migration]] for information about migration routes | SEE ALSO: [[Illinois Migration]] for information about migration routes | ||
== Records == | |||
Major ports of entry for immigrants who settled in Illinois include New Orleans, New York, and Canadian ports. Records of passengers have not been found for the ports and harbors in Illinois. | Major ports of entry for immigrants who settled in Illinois include New Orleans, New York, and Canadian ports. Records of passengers have not been found for the ports and harbors in Illinois. | ||
== Emigration and Immigration == | |||
The article [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants to this country. These sources include many references to people who settled in Illinois. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, research strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant’s original hometown. | The article [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants to this country. These sources include many references to people who settled in Illinois. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, research strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant’s original hometown. | ||
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<br>See [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|Tracing LDS Ancestors]] for records of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in Illinois. | <br>See [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|Tracing LDS Ancestors]] for records of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in Illinois. | ||
== Histories == | |||
Some helpful published sources about Illinois immigrants include: | Some helpful published sources about Illinois immigrants include: | ||
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Consult Illinois county wiki pages for available county histories. Many of these histories contain information about ethnic groups which settled that county. Explore the wiki page [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]]. These books include a section or volume about Illinois state history and then a second volume or section specific to the history of the respective county. The wiki page shows available copies and where online digital copies can be accessed. | Consult Illinois county wiki pages for available county histories. Many of these histories contain information about ethnic groups which settled that county. Explore the wiki page [[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois]]. These books include a section or volume about Illinois state history and then a second volume or section specific to the history of the respective county. The wiki page shows available copies and where online digital copies can be accessed. | ||
== Learn More == | |||
*Rubincam, Milton. "''Migrations to Illinois, 1673–1860''." In ''Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly''. (Springfield, Illinois: The Society) volume 4, number 3 (Oct. 1972):127–34. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1585725 Other libraries (WorldCat)] {{FHL|35894|item|disp=FHL film 1954961}} {{FHL|1201638|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 B2is v.4}} | *Rubincam, Milton. "''Migrations to Illinois, 1673–1860''." In ''Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly''. (Springfield, Illinois: The Society) volume 4, number 3 (Oct. 1972):127–34. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1585725 Other libraries (WorldCat)] {{FHL|35894|item|disp=FHL film 1954961}} {{FHL|1201638|item|disp=FHL book 977.3 B2is v.4}} | ||