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==How to Find the Records== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_rhode+island-usa_42&count=50 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry | *'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_rhode+island-usa_42&count=50 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry - index only ($); ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?s=1&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar MyHeritage]''; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | ||
*'''1700-1775''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/476920-immigrants-to-new-england-1700-1775?offset=1 ''Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775''] | *'''1700-1775''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/476920-immigrants-to-new-england-1700-1775?offset=1 ''Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775''] | ||
*'''1723-1790''' | *'''1723-1790''' {{FSC|353894|item|disp=''Maritime Papers of Rhode Island''}} | ||
*'''1726-1786''' | *'''1726-1786''' {{FSC|358097|item|disp=''Admiralty Papers''}} | ||
*'''1820-1874''' | *'''1820-1874''' {{FSC|2822169|item|disp=Rhode Island, Maine New York, and Connecticut passenger lists, 1820-1874}} | ||
*'''1820-1870''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007699386?i=4&cat=66154 Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island] | *'''1820-1870''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007699386?i=4&cat=66154 Bristol and Warren, Rhode Island] | ||
*'''1820-1867''' | *'''1820-1867''' {{FSC|66154|item|disp=Providence, Rhode Island}} | ||
*'''1820-1857''' | *'''1820-1857''' {{FSC|66154|item|disp=Newport, Rhode Island}} | ||
*'''1829-1857''' | *'''1829-1857''' {{FSC|606655|item|disp=List of American seamen of Providence District pursuant to the act for the relief and protection of American seamen}} | ||
*'''1895-1956''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10942/united-states-border-crossings-from-canada-1895-1956?s=1&formId=collection_10942:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar&qevents=List United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956] at MyHeritage | *'''1829-1957''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20348/new-england-passenger-crew-lists?s=275764761 New England, Passenger and Crew Lists] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1895-1956''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10942/united-states-border-crossings-from-canada-1895-1956?s=1&formId=collection_10942:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar&qevents=List United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956] at MyHeritage - index & images ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | |||
*'''1911-1954''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2072112 United States, New England Passenger and Crew Lists, 1911-1954] at FamilySearch - [[United States, New England Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1911-1954''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2072112 United States, New England Passenger and Crew Lists, 1911-1954] at FamilySearch - [[United States, New England Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1912-1943''' | *'''1912-1943''' {{FSC|291681|item|disp=''Passenger Lists, Providence, Rhode Island, 1911-1943; book indexes, 1911-1934; card indexes, 1911-1926''}} | ||
*'''1955-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2443354|Rhode Island, Davisville, Melville, Newport, and Quonset Point, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1955-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Davisville, Melville, Newport, and Quonset Point, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1955-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2443354|Rhode Island, Davisville, Melville, Newport, and Quonset Point, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1955-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Rhode Island, Davisville, Melville, Newport, and Quonset Point, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10119/immigrant-ships-transcribers-guild?s=1&formId=istg&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.rhode%2F3island+epmo.similar Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild] at MyHeritage | *[https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1gEPDH-Y5EEmL_78yhM2a4zc81C6_yVU&ll=2.0214455198272887%2C156.72834639000985&z=3 World Passenger Lists Map] | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10119/immigrant-ships-transcribers-guild?s=1&formId=istg&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.rhode%2F3island+epmo.similar Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild] at MyHeritage - index only ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49318 Rhode Island Passenger Lists] at Ancestry; images only ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49318 Rhode Island Passenger Lists] at Ancestry; images only ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48462 Rhode Island Passenger Lists by Maureen A. Taylor] at Ancestry; images only ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48462 Rhode Island Passenger Lists by Maureen A. Taylor] at Ancestry; images only ($) | ||
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&datasettitle=new%20england%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - New England Passenger And Crew Lists] at Findmypast | *[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united%20states%2c%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&datasettitle=new%20england%20passenger%20and%20crew%20lists&sid=999 United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - New England Passenger And Crew Lists] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
====Cultural Groups==== | ====Cultural Groups==== | ||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49091/ British Aliens in the United States During the War of 1812], e-book | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/49091/ British Aliens in the United States During the War of 1812], e-book | ||
*'''1920-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10924/germany-bremen-emigration-lists-1920-1939?s=1&formId=collection_10924:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar&qevents=List Germany, Bremen Emigration Lists, 1920-1939] at MyHeritage | *'''1920-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10924/germany-bremen-emigration-lists-1920-1939?s=1&formId=collection_10924:searchFormDef&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=master,immigration&p=1&qevents-event1=Event+et.any+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar&qevents=List Germany, Bremen Emigration Lists, 1920-1939] at MyHeritage - index only ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10019/germans-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Germans Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10019/germans-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Germans Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage - index only ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10030/italians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Italians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10030/italians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Italians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage - index only ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Rhode%2F3Island+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage - index only ($); includes those with Destination of Rhode Island | ||
==== Passport Records Online ==== | ==== Passport Records Online ==== | ||
*'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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*Beginning about 1880, overseas emigration shifted from northern Europe to southern and eastern Europe. The '''Italians''' were the largest ethnic group to arrive at this time. Other groups who arrived in Rhode Island between 1880 and 1915 include the '''Portuguese colonials, Poles, and Jews from Russia'''. | *Beginning about 1880, overseas emigration shifted from northern Europe to southern and eastern Europe. The '''Italians''' were the largest ethnic group to arrive at this time. Other groups who arrived in Rhode Island between 1880 and 1915 include the '''Portuguese colonials, Poles, and Jews from Russia'''. | ||
*According to the 2010–2015 American Community Survey, the largest ancestry groups were I'''rish (18.3%), Italian (18.0%), English (10.5%), French (10.4%), and Portuguese (9.3%)'''. | *According to the 2010–2015 American Community Survey, the largest ancestry groups were I'''rish (18.3%), Italian (18.0%), English (10.5%), French (10.4%), and Portuguese (9.3%)'''. | ||
*Rhode Island has a higher percentage of Americans of '''Portuguese''' ancestry, including Portuguese Americans and | *Rhode Island has a higher percentage of Americans of '''Portuguese''' ancestry, including Portuguese Americans and Cabo Verdean Americans than any other state in the nation. | ||
*Additionally, the state also has the highest percentage of '''Liberian''' immigrants, with more than 15,000 residing in the state. | *Additionally, the state also has the highest percentage of '''Liberian''' immigrants, with more than 15,000 residing in the state. | ||
*'''Italian Americans''' make up a plurality in central and southern Providence County. | *'''Italian Americans''' make up a plurality in central and southern Providence County. | ||
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*Rhode Island's legislative body passed an act in 1652 abolishing the holding of slaves (the first British colony to do so), but this edict was never enforced and Rhode Island continued to be heavily involved in the slave trade during the post-revolution era. | *Rhode Island's legislative body passed an act in 1652 abolishing the holding of slaves (the first British colony to do so), but this edict was never enforced and Rhode Island continued to be heavily involved in the slave trade during the post-revolution era. | ||
*In 1774, the slave population of Rhode Island was 6.3% of the total (nearly twice the ratio of other New England colonies). | *In 1774, the slave population of Rhode Island was 6.3% of the total (nearly twice the ratio of other New England colonies). | ||
*African immigrants, including ''' | *African immigrants, including '''Cabo Verdean Americans, Liberian Americans, Nigerian Americans and Ghanaian Americans''', form significant and growing communities in Rhode Island.<ref name="RI"/> | ||
====For Further Reading==== | ====For Further Reading==== | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|African Americans - Rhode Island - Providence - History|subject|subject-id=371641860|disp=African Americans - Rhode Island - Providence - History}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|African Americans - Rhode Island|subject|subject-id=1022963751|disp=African Americans - Rhode Island}} | ||
==Immigration Records== | ==Immigration Records== | ||
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*Birthplace | *Birthplace | ||
*Birth date | *Birth date | ||
*Naturalization | *Naturalization information | ||
*Arrival information, if foreign born | *Arrival information, if foreign born | ||
==In-country Migration== | ==In-country Migration== | ||
Rhode Islanders leaving the state often went to areas such as Vermont and Nova Scotia.<ref name="RI"/> | Rhode Islanders leaving the state often went to areas such as Vermont and Nova Scotia.<ref name="RI"/> | ||
*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/537/nehgs-nexus-new-england-across-the-united-states NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States] at American Ancestors - index & images | *[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/537/nehgs-nexus-new-england-across-the-united-states NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States] at American Ancestors - index & images ($) | ||
=== Rhode Island Migration Routes === | === Rhode Island Migration Routes === | ||
[[Atlantic Coast Ports|Atlantic Coast Ports]]{{·}} [[Long Island Sound]]{{·}} [[Narragansett Bay]]{{·}} [[Taunton River]]{{·}} [[Blackstone Valley]]{{·}} [[King's Highway]]{{·}} [[Old Roebuck Road]]{{·}} [[Pequot Path]] | [[Atlantic Coast Ports|Atlantic Coast Ports]]{{·}} [[Long Island Sound]]{{·}} [[Narragansett Bay]]{{·}} [[Taunton River]]{{·}} [[Blackstone Valley]]{{·}} [[King's Highway]]{{·}} [[Old Roebuck Road]]{{·}} [[Pequot Path]] | ||
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==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
The FamilySearch Library has additional sources listed in their catalog: | The FamilySearch Library has additional sources listed in their catalog: | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|United States, Rhode Island - Emigration and immigration|subject|subject-id=2123767119|disp=United States, Rhode Island - Emigration and immigration}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|United States, Rhode Island - Emigration and immigration - Indexes|subject|subject-id=38873692|disp=United States, Rhode Island - Emigration and immigration - Indexes}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|United States, Rhode Island - Minorities|subject|subject-id=729593148|disp=United States, Rhode Island - Minorities}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|French-Americans - Rhode Island|subject|subject-id=581318834|disp=French-Americans - Rhode Island}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|Germans - Rhode Island|subject|subject-id=498859009|disp=Germans - Rhode Island}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|Irish - Rhode Island|subject|subject-id=934227975|disp=Irish - Rhode Island}} | ||
*{{ | *{{FSC|Portuguese - Rhode Island|subject|subject-id=207226823|disp=Portuguese - Rhode Island}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||