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The above collection includes: | The above collection includes: | ||
''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries Through the St. Albans, Vt. District, 1895–1924''. (Family History Library films | ''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries Through the St. Albans, Vt. District, 1895–1924''. (Family History Library films {{FHL|452590|title-id|disp=1472801–1473201}}.) This gives complete geographic coverage to 1915 or later. Some of these index cards are the actual record of crossing; in those cases there is no original manifest. The [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Schmidt, Smith and Smythe have the same code and are filed together. | ||
''Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924–1952.'' (Family History Library films | ''Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924–1952.'' (Family History Library films {{FHL|452590|title-id|disp=1570714–1570811}}.) The index cards in this set pertain to border crossing mainly in the New York-Vermont area. See the previous citation for an explanation of Soundex. | ||
''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895–1954''. (Family History Library films | ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895–1954''. (Family History Library films {{FHL|452590|title-id|disp=1561087–1561499}}.) Especially for the years before 1915, these sources include records from seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States. These lists of arrivals are indexed by the above two sets of [[Soundex|Soundex]] cards. | ||
''St. Albans District . . . Records of Arrivals through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895–1924''. Washington, DC, USA: National Archives Record Service, 1986. (Family History Library films | ''St. Albans District . . . Records of Arrivals through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895–1924''. Washington, DC, USA: National Archives Record Service, 1986. (Family History Library films {{FHL|452594|title-id|disp=1430987–1430992}}.) This source is arranged first by entry station and then alphabetically by surname. It covers Vermont ports of entry only, including Alburg, Beecher Falls, Canaan, Highgate Springs, Island Pond, Norton, Richford, St. Albans, and Swanton. It is especially useful for identifying Canadians who settled in New England. | ||
''Detroit District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory''. Washington, DC, USA: Immigration and Naturalization Service, 195?. (Family History Library films | ''Detroit District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory''. Washington, DC, USA: Immigration and Naturalization Service, 195?. (Family History Library films {{FHL|484198|title-id|disp=1490449–1490565}}.) These are the original manifests, on cards arranged alphabetically, for persons entering the United States through Detroit and some other Michigan ports from 1906 to 1954. | ||
An online index of these Canadian border crossing records is available at [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1075&offerid=0:7858:0 Ancestry.com]for a subscription fee. | An online index of these Canadian border crossing records is available at [http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1075&offerid=0:7858:0 Ancestry.com]for a subscription fee. | ||
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Many ships that came to Canada left from Hamburg. The Family History Library has the Hamburg passenger lists and indexes: | Many ships that came to Canada left from Hamburg. The Family History Library has the Hamburg passenger lists and indexes: | ||
Hamburg. Auswanderungsamt. ''Auswandererlisten, 1850–1934 (Emigration Lists, 1850–1934)''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film | Hamburg. Auswanderungsamt. ''Auswandererlisten, 1850–1934 (Emigration Lists, 1850–1934)''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|43289|title-id|disp=473070}} .) | ||
These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into the article. Also see the microfiche instructions in '' | These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into the article. Also see the microfiche instructions in ''{{FHL|102523|title-id|disp=Hamburg Passenger Lists}}''. | ||
The library also has a few records for other ports. See the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The library also has a few records for other ports. See the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Other sources of lists for this period include: | Other sources of lists for this period include: | ||
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 15+ Volumes. Detroit, Michigan, USA: Gale Research, 1981–. (Family History Library book | Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 15+ Volumes. Detroit, Michigan, USA: Gale Research, 1981–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|973 W32p|disp=973 W32p}}.) Supplemental volumes have been issued annually. A few scattered volumes are available on microfilm. This source contains nearly three million names from more than 2,500 published sources. This focuses on U.S. arrivals, but also indexes many pre-1865 Canadian passenger lists which have been compiled in genealogical and historical publications. It does not index microfilmed official U.S. or Canadian arrival lists. | ||
Dobson, David. ''Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625–1825''. Seven Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981–93. (Family History Library book | Dobson, David. ''Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625–1825''. Seven Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981–93. (Family History Library book {{FHL|213085|title-id|disp=970 W2d}}.) Volume 5, with more than 3,000 names, especially emphasizes Scottish migration to Canada. It may include the settler’s name, birth date, family members’ names, and date and place of settlement in North America. | ||
Whyte, Donald. ''A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation [1867]''. Two Volumes. Toronto, Canada: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986, 1995. (Family History Library book | Whyte, Donald. ''A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation [1867]''. Two Volumes. Toronto, Canada: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986, 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|362924|title-id|disp=971 F2wd}}.) Volume 1 includes about 12,500 names; volume 2 has about 11,000. The volumes may contain the following Information about the immigrant: name, date, place of birth and death, date of arrival in Canada, residence in Canada, occupation, and spouse’s and children’s names. The appendixes give the sources of information. | ||
Smith, Leonard H. ''Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992, 1994. (Family History Library book | Smith, Leonard H. ''Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867''. Two Volumes. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992, 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|527330|title-id|disp=971.6 W2s}}.) Volume 1 includes about 15,000 entries taken from manuscript sources and Nova Scotia periodicals. Volume 2 has about 6,800 entries from non-Nova Scotia periodicals and from published diaries. The information may include the immigrant’s name, names of family members, name of the ship on which he or she arrived, date of arrival, place of settlement in Nova Scotia, and the source of the information. It covers peninsular Nova Scotia only; it does not cover Cape Breton Island. | ||
Mitchell, Brian. ''Irish Emigration Lists 1833–1839: Lists of Emigrants Extracted from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for Counties Londonderry and Antrim''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989. (Family History Library book | Mitchell, Brian. ''Irish Emigration Lists 1833–1839: Lists of Emigrants Extracted from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for Counties Londonderry and Antrim''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989. (Family History Library book {{FHL|60107|title-id|disp=941.6 W2m}}.) This and the following book by Mitchell list age, year of departure, destination, and townland or county of origin in northern Ireland for many persons sailing to Saint John, New Brunswick; Quebec; and other North American ports. It contains about 3,000 entries. | ||
Mitchell, Brian. ''Irish Passenger Lists 1847–1871: Lists of Passengers Sailing from Londonderry to America. . . .'' Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988. (Family History Library book | Mitchell, Brian. ''Irish Passenger Lists 1847–1871: Lists of Passengers Sailing from Londonderry to America. . . .'' Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|616310|title-id|disp=973 W3mi}}.) This book contains about 20,000 entries; about half of the people had destinations in Canada. | ||
'''Passenger Arrival Records Beginning in 1865''' | '''Passenger Arrival Records Beginning in 1865''' | ||
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The Family History Library has: | The Family History Library has: | ||
*Passenger lists for Quebec, 1865–1900. (On 53 Family History Library films beginning with film | *Passenger lists for Quebec, 1865–1900. (On 53 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|67844|title-id|disp=889440}}.) | ||
*Passenger lists for Halifax, 1881–1899. (On 12 Family History Library films beginning with film | *Passenger lists for Halifax, 1881–1899. (On 12 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|67797|title-id|disp=889429}}.) | ||
The film numbers are in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The film numbers are in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Find the National Archives’ film numbers in: | Find the National Archives’ film numbers in: | ||
''Ships’ Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC, RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch''. Ottawa, Canada: Federal Archives Division, Public Archives of Canada, 1986. (Family History Library book | ''Ships’ Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC, RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch''. Ottawa, Canada: Federal Archives Division, Public Archives of Canada, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|495030|title-id|disp=971 W23p}}.) | ||
Passenger lists and border entry lists into Canada for the years up to 1934 have been transferred to the National Archives of Canada. It is anticipated that public libraries will be able to order microfilm copies of these records in late 1998. | Passenger lists and border entry lists into Canada for the years up to 1934 have been transferred to the National Archives of Canada. It is anticipated that public libraries will be able to order microfilm copies of these records in late 1998. | ||
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The consulate at New York had responsibility for all of North America, so some Canadian residents appear in: | The consulate at New York had responsibility for all of North America, so some Canadian residents appear in: | ||
''Records of the Russian Consular Offices in the United States, 1862–1928''. Suitland, Maryland, USA: National Archives Microfilm Publications, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film | ''Records of the Russian Consular Offices in the United States, 1862–1928''. Suitland, Maryland, USA: National Archives Microfilm Publications, 1986. (On 169 Family History Library films beginning with film {{FHL|534673|title-id|disp=1463389}}.) These records, and the following index are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
=== UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | === UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | ||
Sack, Sallyann Amdur, and Suzanne Fishl Wynne. ''The Russian Consular Records Index and Catalog''. New York, NY, USA: Garland Publishing Company, 1987. (Family History Library book | Sack, Sallyann Amdur, and Suzanne Fishl Wynne. ''The Russian Consular Records Index and Catalog''. New York, NY, USA: Garland Publishing Company, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|548652|title-id|disp=973 D22s}}.) | ||
'''Records of Immigrant Children, 1870–1940''' | '''Records of Immigrant Children, 1870–1940''' | ||
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Addresses of other agencies still holding information are in: | Addresses of other agencies still holding information are in: | ||
Harrison, Phyllis. ''Addresses of UK Foundling Homes for the British Immigrant Children Brought to Canada, Newsleaf''. February 1986, 9. This is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society (Family History Library book | Harrison, Phyllis. ''Addresses of UK Foundling Homes for the British Immigrant Children Brought to Canada, Newsleaf''. February 1986, 9. This is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society (Family History Library book {{FHL|1565655|title-id|disp=971.3 B2og}}.) | ||
Research suggestions are in: | Research suggestions are in: | ||
Lorente, David. ''Home Children: Digging Up Their Roots, Anglo-Celtic Annals, 1995, 38–41''. (Family History Library book | Lorente, David. ''Home Children: Digging Up Their Roots, Anglo-Celtic Annals, 1995, 38–41''. (Family History Library book {{FHL|985976|title-id|disp=971.384 D25aa}}.) This periodical is published by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. | ||
The Family History Library has few records of these children, but there are some at the National Archives of Canada. Biographies of a few of them are in: | The Family History Library has few records of these children, but there are some at the National Archives of Canada. Biographies of a few of them are in: | ||
Harrison, Phyllis, Editor. ''The Home Children: Their Personal Stories''. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Watson & Dwyer, 1979. (Family History Library book | Harrison, Phyllis, Editor. ''The Home Children: Their Personal Stories''. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Watson & Dwyer, 1979. (Family History Library book {{FHL|169121|title-id|disp=971 D3h}}.) | ||
Corbett, Gail H. Barnardo ''Children in Canada''. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: Woodland Publishing, 1981. (Family History Library book | Corbett, Gail H. Barnardo ''Children in Canada''. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: Woodland Publishing, 1981. (Family History Library book {{FHL|23701|title-id|disp=971 W2cg}}.) An appendix gives research suggestions. <!--{12079426434190} --> | ||
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