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'''Emigrant Passenger Lists and Assorted Papers on Emigrant Shipping ''(Ryokaku Meibo to Imin Unsosen Mondai Zakken)'' ''' | |||
===What they are=== | |||
These records were generated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Diplomacy office at the time when people emigrated from Japan. They cover the time period of 1868—1940. This is a very reliable source. | These records were generated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Diplomacy office at the time when people emigrated from Japan. They cover the time period of 1868—1940. This is a very reliable source. | ||
===Use these records to=== | |||
These records are used to identify the permanent domicile of the head of the household, which is helpful in obtaining the ''koseki''. These records are good linkage records. They are particularly helpful for American researchers who are trying to determine where their Japanese ancestor came from. | These records are used to identify the permanent domicile of the head of the household, which is helpful in obtaining the ''koseki''. These records are good linkage records. They are particularly helpful for American researchers who are trying to determine where their Japanese ancestor came from. | ||
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It is almost impossible, however, to find information on these records because they are listed by the shipping company name and some of the destinations where people are going. If you search by the name of the author (Diplomacy Record Office), you will get a list of the records by title (for example, ''List of Workers Going to Hawaii''). These records are in Japanese. Ask someone who knows Japanese to help you search them by rolling through the microfilm one entry at a time. Once they are indexed, these records will be much easier to use. | It is almost impossible, however, to find information on these records because they are listed by the shipping company name and some of the destinations where people are going. If you search by the name of the author (Diplomacy Record Office), you will get a list of the records by title (for example, ''List of Workers Going to Hawaii''). These records are in Japanese. Ask someone who knows Japanese to help you search them by rolling through the microfilm one entry at a time. Once they are indexed, these records will be much easier to use. | ||
===Content=== | |||
* Lists of emigrant travelers | * Lists of emigrant travelers | ||
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* Many provide specific birth dates and even marriages or death dates. | * Many provide specific birth dates and even marriages or death dates. | ||
===How to obtain them=== | |||
The Family History Library has all of these records on microfilm. | The Family History Library has all of these records on microfilm. | ||