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Accessibility: High. An index has been published for the records in early lists in Sevilla for the period 1509-1599--''Catálogo de Pasajeros a Indias.''<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Spain,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1999.</ref> | Accessibility: High. An index has been published for the records in early lists in Sevilla for the period 1509-1599--''Catálogo de Pasajeros a Indias.''<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Spain,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1999.</ref> | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Immigrant Ancestors Project
- 1493-1580 Patterns of Spanish emigration to the New World (1493-1580) at FamilySearch Catalog; images only
- 1785-1863 Spain, Cantabria, Passports, 1785-1863 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- 1808-1960 Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808-1960 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- Miscellaneous records created by embassies and consulates of Spain throughout the world and housed at the Archivo General de la Administración in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. These records include: passport registers, nationality cards, registers of citizens, military records, and civil registration births, marriages, and deaths. A
- 1810-1866 Spain, Province of Cádiz, Passports, 1810-1866 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; images only
- 1856-1877 España, pasaportes, 1856-1877 at FamilySearch Catalog; images only
- 1890-1960 Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 at FindMyPast; index & images ($); includes those with Destination of Spain
Passenger lists (Listas de pasajeros)[edit | edit source]
Research use: Trace emigrants back to their ancestral origins.
Record type: Records of emigrant embarkation to depart the country.
General: Emigration has been a way of life in Spain for centuries. Originally, Sevilla was the only port legally authorized for ships sailing to America. In the last half of the eighteenth century the number of ports was increased to six: Alicante, Málaga, Cartagena, Barcelona, and La Coruña. In the latter half of the 19th century the popular destinations were Cuba and the Philippines, and in the early 20th century, Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Time period: 1509-1900 (at least).
Contents: The early records in Sevilla contain the names of passengers and requests for permission to travel to America. Both identify the emigrant or the name of the head of household, birthplace and residence before embarkation.
Location: Third section, Archive of the Indies (Archivo General de Indias) in Sevilla for early records 1509-1790; municipal archives of port cities for later records.
Population coverage: As much as 30% of the historical population of Spain in earlier periods may have emigrated. Many of them did not register. It is estimated that as much as 20% of the population may be contained in the passenger lists.
Reliability: Good.
Accessibility: High. An index has been published for the records in early lists in Sevilla for the period 1509-1599--Catálogo de Pasajeros a Indias.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Spain,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1999.