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'''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 Family History Library  [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341169&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+B++ 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 Family History Library  [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341169&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+B++ films starting at 1724620]).  


The Massachusetts State Archives also has Boston passenger lists for 1848 to 1891. This collection includes records for the nine years missing from the National Archives records (1874-1883). The Family History Library does not have lists for the years 1874 to 1883.
The Massachusetts State Archives also has Boston passenger lists for 1848 to 1891. This collection includes records for the nine years missing from the National Archives records (1874-1883). The Family History Library does not have lists for the years 1874 to 1883.  


=== Canadian Border Crossing Records  ===
=== Canadian Border Crossing Records  ===
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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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341267&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+P++ film 1412619]; passenger lists [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341267&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+P++ 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341267&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+P++ film 1412619]; passenger lists [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341267&disp=Passenger+lists+of+vessels+arriving+at+P++ 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. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341129&disp=Book+indexes%2C+Portland%2C+Maine%2C+pas++ 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=341129&disp=Book+indexes%2C+Portland%2C+Maine%2C+pas++ films 1375989-6000].) These are by arrival of ship 1907-1926, 1930.  


=== Published Sources  ===
=== Published Sources  ===
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Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776, and Emigrants in Bondage, 1614-1775''. [Novato, California]: Brøderbund Software, 1996. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=773852&disp=The+Complete+book+of+emigrants%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=773852&disp=The+Complete+book+of+emigrants%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=291926&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+index++ book Ref 973 W32p]; some of the volumes are on five Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=291926&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+index++ 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=291926&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+index++ book Ref 973 W32p]; some of the volumes are on five Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=291926&disp=Passenger+and+immigration+lists+index++ 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.  


=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===
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''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Maine.ASP Maine Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Maine.ASP Maine Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.  


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