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The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | ||
'''Colonial Lists'''. While passenger lists for most colonial immigrants do not exist, an index to these various early immigration list sources is: | '''Colonial Lists'''. While passenger lists for most colonial immigrants do not exist, an index to these various early immigration list sources is: | ||
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 11 vols. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981- 1990. (Family History Library book Ref 973 W32p; some supplements are on microfilm.) | |||
For a comprehensive list of about 140,000 immigrants to America from Britain, see: | |||
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 no. 9 pt. 350). Not available at Family History Centers. Lists numerous New Jersey immigrants. May show British hometown, emigration date, ship, destination, and text of the document abstract. | |||
'''Federal Immigration Lists'''. The National Archives, the National Archives — Northeast, and the Family History Library have microfilm copies of: | |||
==== '''New York''' ==== | |||
*''Passenger lists (1820-1942)''. The National Archives—Northeast Region (New York City, NY) has the lists through 1957. The Family History Library has the following lists: | |||
:*Lists: 1820-1897 | |||
:*Lists: 1897-1942 | |||
*''Indexes'' (1820-46 and 1897-1943). The Family History Library has the indexes only through 1943: | |||
:*Index: 1820-1846 | |||
:*Index: 1897-1902 | |||
:*Index: 1902-1943 | |||
==== '''Philadelphia''' ==== | |||
*''Passenger lists (1800-1921)''. The Family History Library has the lists to 1921: | |||
:*Lists: 1800-1882 | |||
:*Lists: 1883-1921 | |||
*''Indexes'' (1800-1948). Indexes for 1800-1948 are available at the Family History Library: | |||
:*Index: 1800-1906 | |||
:*Index: 1883-1948 | |||
==== '''Other Ports''' ==== | |||
*Cape May, 1828 (Family History Library film 830231) | |||
*Little Egg Harbor, 1831 (Family History Library film 830234) | |||
*Newark, 1836 (Family History Library film 830235) | |||
*Perth Amboy, 1820, 1829-1832 (Family History Library film 830238) | |||
Additional information on U.S. immigration sources is in the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline]. | |||
[[Category:New_Jersey]] | [[Category:New_Jersey]] | ||