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The above collections are all listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The above collections are all listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
CANADA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | CANADA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
=== Immigration into Canada === | === Immigration into Canada === | ||
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'''Passenger Arrival Records Beginning in 1865''' | '''Passenger Arrival Records Beginning in 1865''' | ||
Most immigrants to Canada arrived at the ports of Quebec and Halifax, although many came to New York and then traveled to Canada by way of the Hudson River, Erie Canal, and Great Lakes. A few arrived in Portland, Maine, then traveled overland to Canada. Surviving lists for Quebec date from 1865 and for Halifax from 1881. | Most immigrants to Canada arrived at the ports of Quebec and Halifax, although many came to New York and then traveled to Canada by way of the Hudson River, [[Erie_Canal|Erie Canal]], and Great Lakes. A few arrived in Portland, Maine, then traveled overland to Canada. Surviving lists for Quebec date from 1865 and for Halifax from 1881. | ||
The Family History Library has: | The Family History Library has: | ||
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*Passenger lists for Halifax, 1881–1899. (On 12 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=67797&disp=Passenger+lists%2C+1880%2D1899%20%20&columns=*,0,0 889429].) | *Passenger lists for Halifax, 1881–1899. (On 12 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=67797&disp=Passenger+lists%2C+1880%2D1899%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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: | ||
=== CANADA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | === CANADA - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | ||
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Under confederation (1867), both the dominion government and the provincial governments were responsible for immigration. Until about 1902, Ontario had its own department of immigration in competition with the central government. Provincial immigration records are now at the Archives of Ontario in Toronto. | Under confederation (1867), both the dominion government and the provincial governments were responsible for immigration. Until about 1902, Ontario had its own department of immigration in competition with the central government. Provincial immigration records are now at the Archives of Ontario in Toronto. | ||
The Family History Library has filmed some of these immigration records. About one in five overseas immigrants to Ontario during the 1870s is named in these records. For film numbers, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has filmed some of these immigration records. About one in five overseas immigrants to Ontario during the 1870s is named in these records. For film numbers, see the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
=== ONTARIO - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | === ONTARIO - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION === | ||
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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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=534673&disp=Records+of+the+Russian+Consular+Offices+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1463389].) These records, and the following index are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ''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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=534673&disp=Records+of+the+Russian+Consular+Offices+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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 === | ||
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Outward Passenger Lists from Britain On-line. [http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com/] $ | Outward Passenger Lists from Britain On-line. [http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com/] $ | ||
[[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Acadians, | [[Category:Canada|Canada]] [[Category:Acadians,_Cajuns,_and_Creoles|Acadians,_Cajuns,_and_Creoles]] | ||