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The major port of entry to New England is Boston. The Family History Library and the National Archives have passenger lists for Boston from 1820 to March 1874 and 1883 to 1943 (listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS, SUFFOLK, BOSTON - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION). The following indexes are also available:  
The major port of entry to New England is Boston. The Family History Library and the National Archives have passenger lists for Boston from 1820 to March 1874 and 1883 to 1943 (listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under MASSACHUSETTS, SUFFOLK, BOSTON - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION). The following indexes are also available:  


'''1820-1874.''' These years are indexed in United States, Bureau of Customs, ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (excluding New York) 1820-1874'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Records Services, 1960; FHL films 418161-348).  
'''1820-1874.''' These years are indexed in United States, Bureau of Customs, ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (excluding New York) 1820-1874'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Records Services, 1960; Family History Library films 418161-348).  


'''1848-1891'''. These years are indexed in United States, Bureau of Customs, ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1820-1891: with index 1848-1891'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Service, 1959-1960; on 397 FHL films starting at 205656).  
'''1848-1891'''. These years are indexed in United States, Bureau of Customs, ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1820-1891: with index 1848-1891'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Service, 1959-1960; on 397 Family History Library films starting at 205656).  


'''1902-1940'''. These years are indexed in the United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service, ''Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Jan. 1, 1902-Dec. 31, 1920; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Aug. 1, 1891-1935; Book indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940,'' National Archives Microfilm Publications (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1944-1945, 1956; on 597 FHL films starting at 1724620).  
'''1902-1940'''. These years are indexed in the United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service, ''Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Jan. 1, 1902-Dec. 31, 1920; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Aug. 1, 1891-1935; Book indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940,'' National Archives Microfilm Publications (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1944-1945, 1956; on 597 FHL films starting at 1724620).  
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Border Crossing Lists may include information such as the person's name, port or station of entry, date of entry, literacy, last residence, previous visits to the United States, and place of birth. The passenger lists are reproduced in two series:  
Border Crossing Lists may include information such as the person's name, port or station of entry, date of entry, literacy, last residence, previous visits to the United States, and place of birth. The passenger lists are reproduced in two series:  


''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954''(608 rolls; FHL films 1561087-499). These are from seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States. The Family History Library only has the manifests to January 1921.  
''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954''(608 rolls; Family History Library films 1561087-499). These are from seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States. The Family History Library only has the manifests to January 1921.  


''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific Ports, 1929-1949'' (25 rolls; FHL films 1549387-411). Lists those in transit to the United States from Canadian Pacific seaports only.  
''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific Ports, 1929-1949'' (25 rolls; Family History Library films 1549387-411). Lists those in transit to the United States from Canadian Pacific seaports only.  


Soundex Index to ''Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924'' (FHL films 1472801-1473201).  
Soundex Index to ''Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont District, 1895-1924'' (Family History Library films 1472801-1473201).  


Soundex Index to ''Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924-1952'' (FHL films 1570714- 1570811).  
Soundex Index to ''Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924-1952'' (Family History Library films 1570714- 1570811).  


Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports (M1464) provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These lists are arranged by month, then alphabetically by port and then railway. For more information about border crossing records, see the "[[United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of the United States Research Outline.  
Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports (M1464) provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These lists are arranged by month, then alphabetically by port and then railway. For more information about border crossing records, see the "[[United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of the United States Research Outline.  
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You can find incomplete 19th-century passenger lists for ''Portland-Falmouth, 1820 to March 1868, and Passamaquoddy, 1820 to 1859'', in:  
You can find incomplete 19th-century passenger lists for ''Portland-Falmouth, 1820 to March 1868, and Passamaquoddy, 1820 to 1859'', in:  


United States. Bureau of Customs. ''Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports of the Great Lakes, 1820-1873''. National Archives Microfilm Publication. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. (FHL films 830237-44.) These records are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.  
United States. Bureau of Customs. ''Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports of the Great Lakes, 1820-1873''. National Archives Microfilm Publication. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. (Family History Library films 830237-44.) These records are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.  


For indexes to the above lists, see:  
For indexes to the above lists, see:  


United States. Bureau of Customs. ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (Excluding New York) 1820-1874''. National Archives Microfilm Publication, Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Services, 1960. (FHL films 418161-348.)  
United States. Bureau of Customs. ''A Supplemental Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Atlantic & Gulf Coast Ports (Excluding New York) 1820-1874''. National Archives Microfilm Publication, Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Services, 1960. (Family History Library films 418161-348.)  


Portland (Maine) passenger lists are also available at the Family History Library and the National Archives for the years 1893 to 1930 . More recent lists are available at the National Archives. Indexes to the lists cover 1893 to 1954.  
Portland (Maine) passenger lists are also available at the Family History Library and the National Archives for the years 1893 to 1930 . More recent lists are available at the National Archives. Indexes to the lists cover 1893 to 1954.  


United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Portland, Maine, 1893-1943; Index, 1893-1954''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944, 1986. (Index FHL film 1412619; passenger lists films 1449398-430.)  
United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Portland, Maine, 1893-1943; Index, 1893-1954''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944, 1986. (Index Family History Library film 1412619; passenger lists films 1449398-430.)  


United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Book Indexes, Portland, Maine Passenger Lists 1907- 1930''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944. (FHL films 1375989-6000.) These are by arrival of ship 1907-1926, 1930.  
United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Book Indexes, Portland, Maine Passenger Lists 1907- 1930''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944. (Family History Library films 1375989-6000.) These are by arrival of ship 1907-1926, 1930.  


=== Published Sources  ===
=== Published Sources  ===
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Names of colonial immigrants listed in published sources are indexed in:  
Names of colonial immigrants listed in published sources are indexed in:  


Bolton, Ethel Stanwood. ''Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775''. Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1931. (FHL book 974 W2b; film 874195 item 3.) This list includes the person's name, date of entry, place of origin, place of settlement and includes some family information.  
Bolton, Ethel Stanwood. ''Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775''. Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1931. (Family History Library book 974 W2b; film 874195 item 3.) This list includes the person's name, date of entry, place of origin, place of settlement and includes some family information.  


Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776, and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (FHL compact disc number 9 part 350; not available at Family History Centers.) This is a comprehensive list of approximately 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain. Because Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1819, many immigrants to Maine should be listed. The entries may contain the person's hometown, emigration date, ship, and destination as well as the text of the document abstract.  
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776, and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (Family History Library compact disc number 9 part 350; not available at Family History Centers.) This is a comprehensive list of approximately 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain. Because Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1819, many immigrants to Maine should be listed. The entries may contain the person's hometown, emigration date, ship, and destination as well as the text of the document abstract.  


Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 15 Volumes''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale research, 1981-. (FHL book Ref 973 W32p; some of the volumes are on five FHL films beginning with 1597960, items 4-6.) This work indexes over 2,500,000 passengers to America from 1650 to mid-1980 in published passenger lists. It includes the person's name, age, and year of arrival and provides a list of sources for all indexed passengers. The first three volumes are a combined alphabetical index published in 1981. Supplemental volumes have been issued annually.  
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 15 Volumes''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale research, 1981-. (Family History Library book Ref 973 W32p; some of the volumes are on five Family History Library films beginning with 1597960, items 4-6.) This work indexes over 2,500,000 passengers to America from 1650 to mid-1980 in published passenger lists. It includes the person's name, age, and year of arrival and provides a list of sources for all indexed passengers. The first three volumes are a combined alphabetical index published in 1981. Supplemental volumes have been issued annually.  


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