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==How to Find the Records== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
[[Image:Ellis island 1902.jpg|thumb|right|Ellis island 1902.jpg]] A large number of immigrants coming to the United States landed in New York. There were three different ports in New York City from 1855 to 1954, where passengers landed: '''Castle Garden, the Barge Office, and Ellis Island'''. Regardless of whether your ancestor arrived in New York City during the Castle Garden, Barge Office, or Ellis Island period, you can search the same ship manifests. | |||
===Online Resources=== | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_New+York-USA&count=50 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry; index only ($); ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?s=1&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.New%2F3York+epmo.similar MyHeritage]''; index only ($); includes those with Destination of New York | *'''1500s-1900s''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/?arrival=_New+York-USA&count=50 All U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s] at Ancestry; index only ($); ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10017/passenger-immigration-lists-1500-1900?s=1&formId=pili&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.New%2F3York+epmo.similar MyHeritage]''; index only ($); includes those with Destination of New York | ||