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== | == Online Resources == | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2161 California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950], index, images($). | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2299394|California, San Pedro, Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records, 1930-1936}} — index and images | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2427230|California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}} — index and images | |||
*[http://www.stevemorse.org/ One Step Webpages by Stephen Morse] Links to free and $ online passenger lists | |||
*[http://www.sfgenealogy.com/californiabound/cb188.htm California Bound] Passenger list of those bound from NY to CA for the Gold Rush. | |||
*[http://www.ndgw.org/PRosterIndex/mainindex.html Native Daughters of the Golden West, Index to the Roster of California Pioneers] | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49329 San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists Vol. I (1850-1864)], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49066 Vol. II (1850-1851)], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49330 Vol. III (November 7, 1851 to June 17, 1852)] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7949 California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959] Index and images ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2443318|California San Francisco Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards 1883-1924}} | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/california-los-angeles-san-pedro-and-wilmington-passenger-lists-1900-1948 California, Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Wilmington Passenger Lists, 1900-1948], ($). Index. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1916078|California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953}} Images | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1082 Border Crossings:From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] Index and images ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1916084|California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948}} Images | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2427227|California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1912-1943}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2427230|California Immigration Registers of Japanese, Filipinos, and Hawaiians at San Francisco, 1928-1942}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2442742|California, San Diego Passenger Lists, 1904-1952}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2465054|California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1929-1954}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1923}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2442743|California, San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index, 1936-1949}} | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2299683|California, San Francisco Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving, 1954-1957}} | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3378 San Francisco Chinese Exclusion List] ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2249 San Diego, California, Airplane Passenger and Crew List Arrivals, 1929-1954] Index and images ($)<br><br> | |||
== People == | |||
In the colonial era Spaniards established most of the early settlements, although England and Russia also made expeditions to [[California Genealogy|California]]. During the 80 years of Spanish and Mexican dominion in California (1769-1848), few immigrants came from Spain and Mexico, and even fewer came from other countries. | In the colonial era Spaniards established most of the early settlements, although England and Russia also made expeditions to [[California Genealogy|California]]. During the 80 years of Spanish and Mexican dominion in California (1769-1848), few immigrants came from Spain and Mexico, and even fewer came from other countries. | ||
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The Irish, French, Italians, and Chinese tended to settle in San Francisco. The Mexicans, Russians, and Japanese settled mostly in the Los Angeles area, as did Anglo-Saxons from the Midwest. Few Blacks settled in California until World War II. Those from the southern states usually went to Los Angeles or Oakland. | The Irish, French, Italians, and Chinese tended to settle in San Francisco. The Mexicans, Russians, and Japanese settled mostly in the Los Angeles area, as did Anglo-Saxons from the Midwest. Few Blacks settled in California until World War II. Those from the southern states usually went to Los Angeles or Oakland. | ||
== Records == | |||
The major seaports of California have been Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego. There are very few passenger lists for the west coast ports. The Family History Library has ten microfilms of crew lists from the U.S. Customs House for the years 1848 to 1851, 1854 to 1862, 1881, 1886, and 1892.<br> | The major seaports of California have been Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego. There are very few passenger lists for the west coast ports. The Family History Library has ten microfilms of crew lists from the U.S. Customs House for the years 1848 to 1851, 1854 to 1862, 1881, 1886, and 1892.<br> | ||
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[http://www.railsandtrails.com/gazetteer/1853/routeCA-OR.htm Hayward's United States Gazetteer] 1853 Routes to California and Oregon provides descriptions of the trails. | [http://www.railsandtrails.com/gazetteer/1853/routeCA-OR.htm Hayward's United States Gazetteer] 1853 Routes to California and Oregon provides descriptions of the trails. | ||
== California Pioneer Project == | |||
The Native Daughters of the Golden West have a [http://www.ndgw.org/PRosterIndex/mainindex.html free 35,000 name index] of California pioneer biographical sketches on the Internet. These pioneers resided or were born in California before December 31, 1869. The biographical sketches are permanently archived in individual volumes of 500 pioneers each in the California Room Library at the Native Daughters of the Golden West Home, San Francisco. New submissions are welcome. For a small fee the biographical sketches can be photocopied. | The Native Daughters of the Golden West have a [http://www.ndgw.org/PRosterIndex/mainindex.html free 35,000 name index] of California pioneer biographical sketches on the Internet. These pioneers resided or were born in California before December 31, 1869. The biographical sketches are permanently archived in individual volumes of 500 pioneers each in the California Room Library at the Native Daughters of the Golden West Home, San Francisco. New submissions are welcome. For a small fee the biographical sketches can be photocopied. | ||
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*The full record may contain the full name of pioneer, place and date of birth, marriage and death, date of arrival in California, method of travel, name of rail or vessel; states lived in prior to California, place and year of California residence; where educated, profession or occupation, public offices held; names of children; parents' names; name, address, relationship of informant (if any); date of registration and other comments. | *The full record may contain the full name of pioneer, place and date of birth, marriage and death, date of arrival in California, method of travel, name of rail or vessel; states lived in prior to California, place and year of California residence; where educated, profession or occupation, public offices held; names of children; parents' names; name, address, relationship of informant (if any); date of registration and other comments. | ||
== Mexican Border Crossing Records == | |||
Numerous Mexicans came to California in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. These include: | Numerous Mexicans came to California in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. These include: | ||