Massachusetts Emigration and Immigration: Difference between revisions

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. ({{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 {{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 {{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 {{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. ''{{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 {{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 {{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 {{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 {{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.