The scanned images for Canada Passenger Lists for the ports & years indicated below, have gone online at Collections Canada
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1922
Passenger lists (RG 76) were the official immigration documents from 1865 to 1935. The lists contain information such as the name, age, country of origin, occupation and destination of each passenger. The lists are organized by port and date of arrival.
This database provides access to passenger lists for the ports of Québec (1865-1921), Halifax (1881-1912, to 1922 shortly), to Saint John (1900-1912), North Sydney (1906-1908), Vancouver (1905-1912) and Victoria (1905 to 1912), shortly.
Lists are not searchable by passenger name
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October 22, 2006
October 14, 2006
Complete 1851 Canadian Census Index online soon
The FIRST complete index for the 1851 Census for all of Canada will be available for searching on October 24, 2006!
This database will enable genealogists to search the 1851 Census of Canada by name, in addition to searching by location, with superior searching and viewing capabilities.
This is the first time a comprehensive index has been made available, making it possible to track down ancestors who have been impossible to find until now without searching through reels of microfilm.
To read more and to find out how you can access this terrific database see AllCensusRecords.com
Updates will be posted as they become available and as the launch date comes closer.
This database will enable genealogists to search the 1851 Census of Canada by name, in addition to searching by location, with superior searching and viewing capabilities.
This is the first time a comprehensive index has been made available, making it possible to track down ancestors who have been impossible to find until now without searching through reels of microfilm.
To read more and to find out how you can access this terrific database see AllCensusRecords.com
Updates will be posted as they become available and as the launch date comes closer.
September 30, 2006
Clues in an Ancestor's Military Photo
Question posted on Rootsweb.com mailing list September 26, 2006:
I have a picture of my father as a young man in WW1 uniform. He is sitting and another young man is standing. I have my father's "sign-up" papers from the Canadian Archives. Was it the custom to have photos of brothers taken at the same time. Would this type of picture been taken before they left for Europe or when they signed up and were in uniform.
My answer:
Traditionally it was very common for soldiers to have their photos taken in uniform before leaving for overseas (England). Usually a soldier was given leave to go home before being shipped overseas and that is often when these photos were taken.
If he had brothers, or a father or son who also enlisted, they would try to have a group photo taken. This was not always possible, as leaves for individual soldiers might not be in the same time period.
Many portrait studios such as Eatons, had template mats to enclose the photo. These mats were pre-printed had spaces to fill in the soldier's name, sometimes his unit plus other details.
These mats were often brightly coloured with the words "For King & Country" or "For Service in the Great War" (it varied). Ornate frames could be purchased which had the same wording. Sometimes there would be a Canadian Maple Leaf at the top which 'stuck up' beyond the edge of the frame
If there is no photographer mark on the photo (back or front) there are clues that might help you determine a date and place.
First Clue
Determine whether or not the soldier is in a Canadian or British uniform. I realize you obtained his records from the Canadian archives but both Canadian and British uniforms were used by the CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force). Men were usually issued a Canadian uniform when they enlisted, and they kept this for everything done in Canada. After they arrived in England the Canadian uniform would almost always be switched for a British one. (The reason for this switch was that the British uniforms were better quality and lasted longer)
Here are a few of the differences that might help you determine if the uniform is Canadian or British:
1. Canadian uniforms had 9 buttons on front (7 on the actual front and 1 on each front pocket) but the British one had fewer, and they were larger. There is an exception to this - if the soldier was in a Canadian Highland Regiment, his top sometimes just had 7 large buttons
2. Canadian uniforms had pointed cuffs, the British had straight (horizontal)
3. Canadian uniforms (except for the Highland ones) had stand-up collars, British uniforms did not
Read the rest of this article to learn how to identify an ancestor's military photo
I have a picture of my father as a young man in WW1 uniform. He is sitting and another young man is standing. I have my father's "sign-up" papers from the Canadian Archives. Was it the custom to have photos of brothers taken at the same time. Would this type of picture been taken before they left for Europe or when they signed up and were in uniform.
My answer:
Traditionally it was very common for soldiers to have their photos taken in uniform before leaving for overseas (England). Usually a soldier was given leave to go home before being shipped overseas and that is often when these photos were taken.
If he had brothers, or a father or son who also enlisted, they would try to have a group photo taken. This was not always possible, as leaves for individual soldiers might not be in the same time period.
Many portrait studios such as Eatons, had template mats to enclose the photo. These mats were pre-printed had spaces to fill in the soldier's name, sometimes his unit plus other details.
These mats were often brightly coloured with the words "For King & Country" or "For Service in the Great War" (it varied). Ornate frames could be purchased which had the same wording. Sometimes there would be a Canadian Maple Leaf at the top which 'stuck up' beyond the edge of the frame
If there is no photographer mark on the photo (back or front) there are clues that might help you determine a date and place.
First Clue
Determine whether or not the soldier is in a Canadian or British uniform. I realize you obtained his records from the Canadian archives but both Canadian and British uniforms were used by the CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force). Men were usually issued a Canadian uniform when they enlisted, and they kept this for everything done in Canada. After they arrived in England the Canadian uniform would almost always be switched for a British one. (The reason for this switch was that the British uniforms were better quality and lasted longer)
Here are a few of the differences that might help you determine if the uniform is Canadian or British:
1. Canadian uniforms had 9 buttons on front (7 on the actual front and 1 on each front pocket) but the British one had fewer, and they were larger. There is an exception to this - if the soldier was in a Canadian Highland Regiment, his top sometimes just had 7 large buttons
2. Canadian uniforms had pointed cuffs, the British had straight (horizontal)
3. Canadian uniforms (except for the Highland ones) had stand-up collars, British uniforms did not
Read the rest of this article to learn how to identify an ancestor's military photo
September 24, 2006
Ancestors on Board - coming soon!
Coming Soon!
http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/
1837online.com, in association with The National Archives, is proud to present Ancestorsonboard, a new database featuring BT27 Outward Passenger Lists for long-distance voyages leaving the British Isles from 1890 to 1960.
With Ancestorsonboard, you can search for records of individuals or groups of people leaving for destinations including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and USA - featuring ports such as Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
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Search more ships passenger lists to North America on Olive Tree Genealogy
http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/
1837online.com, in association with The National Archives, is proud to present Ancestorsonboard, a new database featuring BT27 Outward Passenger Lists for long-distance voyages leaving the British Isles from 1890 to 1960.
With Ancestorsonboard, you can search for records of individuals or groups of people leaving for destinations including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and USA - featuring ports such as Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
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Search more ships passenger lists to North America on Olive Tree Genealogy
September 23, 2006
Exclusive FREE use of Ancestry Passenger List Databases!
Great news everyone!
I'm very excited to be able to offer exclusive free access to two of Ancestry.com's databases. This offer is only available to visitors of Olive Tree Genealogy, and is made possible through a co-operative effort of OliveTreeGenealogy.com and Ancestry.com
FREE Database Number One is the very popular New York Passenger Lists 1851-1891 & 1935-1938 including Castle Garden passenger lists
FREE Database Number Two is the Boston Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1820 - 1943
For a limited time (until Oct. 4, 2006) but only through Olive Tree Genealogy, you can search these wonderful records as often as you like -- with no obligation to purchase anything - and no credit card is required.
All you need to do is use the special links provided to register as a guest on Ancestry.com. Registration is simply your name and email
No other information is needed to enjoy this full and free access to these 2 databases. Please note, this is *not* a free trial, no credit card is needed, and it's only available through the URL above.
Feel free to pass this message on to others who you think might enjoy this opportunity to find an ancestor or two
I'm very excited to be able to offer exclusive free access to two of Ancestry.com's databases. This offer is only available to visitors of Olive Tree Genealogy, and is made possible through a co-operative effort of OliveTreeGenealogy.com and Ancestry.com
FREE Database Number One is the very popular New York Passenger Lists 1851-1891 & 1935-1938 including Castle Garden passenger lists
FREE Database Number Two is the Boston Massachusetts Passenger Lists, 1820 - 1943
For a limited time (until Oct. 4, 2006) but only through Olive Tree Genealogy, you can search these wonderful records as often as you like -- with no obligation to purchase anything - and no credit card is required.
All you need to do is use the special links provided to register as a guest on Ancestry.com. Registration is simply your name and email
No other information is needed to enjoy this full and free access to these 2 databases. Please note, this is *not* a free trial, no credit card is needed, and it's only available through the URL above.
Feel free to pass this message on to others who you think might enjoy this opportunity to find an ancestor or two
September 22, 2006
Lost Faces - New Photo Albums online
Hi Everyone
I've been very busy catching up after my trip to the Boston FGS conference. It was a great experience and I enjoyed attending some of the workshops and the Exhibitions by sellers.
One of the latest items I've added to my websites since returning home are: New additions to the collection of 1860s and 1870s Civil War Era photo albums on Lost Faces
ALBUM #51 Bauder Zoller Civil War Era Bauder Zoller Family Photo Album with CDVs [Cartes de Visites], tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Walt, Walters, Bowen, Bowder, Zoller, Snyder, Bauder,Moyer, Fox, Smith, Lampman, Fake, Keller, Cary, Hornkey, Hess,WIles, Johnson, Johnston, Sneck, Miller
Locations: New York, Rochester, Little Falls, Fort Plain, Minden,Cobbleskill, Syracuse, Amsterdam
ALBUM #52 CLARK NOURSECivil War Era CLARK NOURSE Family Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites),tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Nourse, Tarbell, Clark, Clarke, Chandler, Huntington,Thomas, Miller, Fisk, Fiske, Mermod, Rathbun, Rathburn, Davis,Gallup, Mahon, Wahl, Wate, WOod, Holly, Sposk, McNeal, Martin,Burwell, Milton, Ladd
Locations: St Louis Missouri, Washington DC, Providence Rhode Island, Switzerland, Ohio, Boston Massachusetts, Connecticut
ALBUM #53 Missouri
Civil War Era Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s.
Surnames: Wilmont, Joyce, Tennant, Downey, Wood, Fowler, Fairchild,Larsen, McGuire, Durkett, Pluckett, Faby, Katy, Watson, Steeler
Locations: St Louis Missouri
ALBUM #54 Missouri 2 (Riverboat captain William Blake included)
Civil War Era Missouri Family Photo Albumwith CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s.
Surnames: Orr, Blake, Felterner, Van Court
Locations: St Louis, Missouri
Album #55 COLE - CHANDLER in Massachusetts (Civil War Soldier
included)
Civil War Era COLE - CHANDLER in Massachusetts Family Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Prince, Cole, Swift, Jones, Taylor, Morton, Chandler,Chase, Griffith, Bradford, Rogers, Berry, Cobb, Rickard, Fuller,Cowell, Sherman, Shaw, Waterman, Barrows, Vaughan, Leach, Randall,Colby
Locations: Taunton Massachusetts, Boston, Bridgewater, Plymouth, New York, Middleboro, Fall River, Providence Rhode Island, Brockton
There are some gorgeous photos in these albums, and I am offering a quality reproduction service so as to allow all descendants to have copies of their ancestors photos. The tintypes are one-of-a-kind as that was the nature of a tintype - it substituted an iron plate for glass and is one of a kind. No copies could be made from a tintype.
Enjoy and feel free to pass any part of this message on to others.
Lorine
I've been very busy catching up after my trip to the Boston FGS conference. It was a great experience and I enjoyed attending some of the workshops and the Exhibitions by sellers.
One of the latest items I've added to my websites since returning home are: New additions to the collection of 1860s and 1870s Civil War Era photo albums on Lost Faces
ALBUM #51 Bauder Zoller Civil War Era Bauder Zoller Family Photo Album with CDVs [Cartes de Visites], tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Walt, Walters, Bowen, Bowder, Zoller, Snyder, Bauder,Moyer, Fox, Smith, Lampman, Fake, Keller, Cary, Hornkey, Hess,WIles, Johnson, Johnston, Sneck, Miller
Locations: New York, Rochester, Little Falls, Fort Plain, Minden,Cobbleskill, Syracuse, Amsterdam
ALBUM #52 CLARK NOURSECivil War Era CLARK NOURSE Family Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites),tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Nourse, Tarbell, Clark, Clarke, Chandler, Huntington,Thomas, Miller, Fisk, Fiske, Mermod, Rathbun, Rathburn, Davis,Gallup, Mahon, Wahl, Wate, WOod, Holly, Sposk, McNeal, Martin,Burwell, Milton, Ladd
Locations: St Louis Missouri, Washington DC, Providence Rhode Island, Switzerland, Ohio, Boston Massachusetts, Connecticut
ALBUM #53 Missouri
Civil War Era Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s.
Surnames: Wilmont, Joyce, Tennant, Downey, Wood, Fowler, Fairchild,Larsen, McGuire, Durkett, Pluckett, Faby, Katy, Watson, Steeler
Locations: St Louis Missouri
ALBUM #54 Missouri 2 (Riverboat captain William Blake included)
Civil War Era Missouri Family Photo Albumwith CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s.
Surnames: Orr, Blake, Felterner, Van Court
Locations: St Louis, Missouri
Album #55 COLE - CHANDLER in Massachusetts (Civil War Soldier
included)
Civil War Era COLE - CHANDLER in Massachusetts Family Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), tintypes circa 1860s.
Surnames: Prince, Cole, Swift, Jones, Taylor, Morton, Chandler,Chase, Griffith, Bradford, Rogers, Berry, Cobb, Rickard, Fuller,Cowell, Sherman, Shaw, Waterman, Barrows, Vaughan, Leach, Randall,Colby
Locations: Taunton Massachusetts, Boston, Bridgewater, Plymouth, New York, Middleboro, Fall River, Providence Rhode Island, Brockton
There are some gorgeous photos in these albums, and I am offering a quality reproduction service so as to allow all descendants to have copies of their ancestors photos. The tintypes are one-of-a-kind as that was the nature of a tintype - it substituted an iron plate for glass and is one of a kind. No copies could be made from a tintype.
Enjoy and feel free to pass any part of this message on to others.
Lorine
September 18, 2006
New Ancestor Letters online
Ancestor Letters on Past Voices: Letters Home
These letters are so wonderful to read -- they speak of illness in the family, deaths, births, crops, weather,family and friends. I uploaded Canadian and American
letters, but still have dozens to put online. I welcome submissions, just go to the submission form OR send
directly to me in email at olivetreegenealogy@gmail.com All letters remain the property of the individual submitter.
Here's what's new:
Letter to James A. McChesney, Esq., Port Ontario, New York,from A. C. Dickinson, Smith Town, July 13, 1844; postmarked Peterboro, U. C., July 22, 1844, and Kingston, U. C., July 24, 1844
Letter from Albert Bertram Mudge during WW1 to his mother in Guelph Ontario, 1915
Letter to William Robertson McGillivray in Ontatio, Canada from his brother James McGillivray in Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 1857
Search the index to all Canadian letters
Letter to Alvah Bush, Albany New York, from her sister, M.M. Bush, Cooperstown, New York 1843
Letter to Mrs. S. C. Hoskins, Sheffield, Massachusetts, from her daughter Helen, Hampton, Virginia 1849
Letter to Mr. John H. and Anna Northrop, Hebron, Washington County, New York, from Lydia Wells, Lisbon 1829
Letter to Jacob Sharpless, care of Dr. Parrish, Philadelphia Pennsylvania from Blakey Sharpless, Weston
Letter from John McCoy, Captain of the Augusta Co. Militia during the Revolutionary War from Staunton, Augusta Co.Virginia to Thomas Jefferson, 1781 (yes, THE Thomas
Jefferson!)
Letter to unidentified person from Simeon Baldwin, New Haven, [Connecticut], January 4, 1808
Letter to Mrs. Mary Bradford and sister Sarah Jane, Northumberland,Pennsylvania, from Louisa, York Pennsylvania, 1839
Letter to Miss Charlotte H. Ladd, Boston Massachusetts, from her mother, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1830
Letter to Miss Mary C. Cook, Great Falls, New Hampshire,from Fanny, Concord, New Hampshire, 1847
Mr. S. Newton Dexter, Whitesborough, New York, from Miss Mary Dexter, Providence, Rhode Island, 1823
Letter to Mr. Franklin Hoskins, Sheffield, Berkshire County,Massachusetts, from Wm. Gleason, Jr., Moresville, New York 1840
Letter to Mr. Samuel V. King, China Grove, Georgetown, South Carolina, from M. L. Wilkins, Springfield, 1842
Search the index to all USA letters
Enjoy and feel free to pass any part of this message on to others.
These letters are so wonderful to read -- they speak of illness in the family, deaths, births, crops, weather,family and friends. I uploaded Canadian and American
letters, but still have dozens to put online. I welcome submissions, just go to the submission form OR send
directly to me in email at olivetreegenealogy@gmail.com All letters remain the property of the individual submitter.
Here's what's new:
Letter to James A. McChesney, Esq., Port Ontario, New York,from A. C. Dickinson, Smith Town, July 13, 1844; postmarked Peterboro, U. C., July 22, 1844, and Kingston, U. C., July 24, 1844
Letter from Albert Bertram Mudge during WW1 to his mother in Guelph Ontario, 1915
Letter to William Robertson McGillivray in Ontatio, Canada from his brother James McGillivray in Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 1857
Search the index to all Canadian letters
Letter to Alvah Bush, Albany New York, from her sister, M.M. Bush, Cooperstown, New York 1843
Letter to Mrs. S. C. Hoskins, Sheffield, Massachusetts, from her daughter Helen, Hampton, Virginia 1849
Letter to Mr. John H. and Anna Northrop, Hebron, Washington County, New York, from Lydia Wells, Lisbon 1829
Letter to Jacob Sharpless, care of Dr. Parrish, Philadelphia Pennsylvania from Blakey Sharpless, Weston
Letter from John McCoy, Captain of the Augusta Co. Militia during the Revolutionary War from Staunton, Augusta Co.Virginia to Thomas Jefferson, 1781 (yes, THE Thomas
Jefferson!)
Letter to unidentified person from Simeon Baldwin, New Haven, [Connecticut], January 4, 1808
Letter to Mrs. Mary Bradford and sister Sarah Jane, Northumberland,Pennsylvania, from Louisa, York Pennsylvania, 1839
Letter to Miss Charlotte H. Ladd, Boston Massachusetts, from her mother, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1830
Letter to Miss Mary C. Cook, Great Falls, New Hampshire,from Fanny, Concord, New Hampshire, 1847
Mr. S. Newton Dexter, Whitesborough, New York, from Miss Mary Dexter, Providence, Rhode Island, 1823
Letter to Mr. Franklin Hoskins, Sheffield, Berkshire County,Massachusetts, from Wm. Gleason, Jr., Moresville, New York 1840
Letter to Mr. Samuel V. King, China Grove, Georgetown, South Carolina, from M. L. Wilkins, Springfield, 1842
Search the index to all USA letters
Enjoy and feel free to pass any part of this message on to others.
August 5, 2006
Lost Faces - Photo Albums from Civil War Era
Welcome to a new corner of Olive Tree Genealogy. LOST FACES is my collection of Family Photo Albums. One of my hobbies is going to antique auctions, stores, flea markets and garage sales. Whenever I spot one of those old Photo Albums from the 1800s with family pictures, I have to buy it! I can't bear the thought that the album and photos will be lost or destroyed. Even though they aren't my ancestors, and they can be very expensive, I can't walk away without it.
Lost Faces is my way of saving these genealogy treasures and preserving historical documents. I am gradually listing all the albums I have saved, along with the list of photos and other documents (I have albums that contain funeral cards, memorial cards, obituaries, Christmas cards, and hand-written genealogies) and any research I've done on the family.
Visit LOST FACES - Photo Albums
There are 50 albums online now, most are from 1860-1880 time period.
Lost Faces is my way of saving these genealogy treasures and preserving historical documents. I am gradually listing all the albums I have saved, along with the list of photos and other documents (I have albums that contain funeral cards, memorial cards, obituaries, Christmas cards, and hand-written genealogies) and any research I've done on the family.
Visit LOST FACES - Photo Albums
There are 50 albums online now, most are from 1860-1880 time period.
July 5, 2006
1901 & 1906 Canada Census One Step Search Engines
Steve Morse has added the 1901 and 1906 Canadian census to his One Step Search Engines Steve's One Step Search Engines now search 1901, 1906 and 1911 Canadian census.
Visit AllCensusRecords.com for more census records and links
Visit AllCensusRecords.com for more census records and links
May 21, 2006
1851 Canadian Census Online!
Library & Archives Canada has just released the 1851 Canadian census. It's searchable by location only. I have also put up a Census Comparison chart for the various Canadian census records found online.
There is also a USA Census comparison chart
There is also a USA Census comparison chart
May 17, 2006
Census Browser 1790-1930 USA
Steve Morse has just added a Census Browser for 1790-1930 USA Census to the Census Section of his website at http://www.stevemorse.org/
It shows you what is on the microfilm for any given year and roll number. And if you have an ancestry subscription, it lets you view the contents
of any census roll given its roll number and year.
It shows you what is on the microfilm for any given year and roll number. And if you have an ancestry subscription, it lets you view the contents
of any census roll given its roll number and year.
February 8, 2006
One-Step Search Engines for UK Census 1851-1901
Steve Morse hs just created a one-step form for the UK census for all years from 1851 to 1901. It's in the "Canadian and British Census" section of his Steve Morse website.
Steve's one-Steps are a better way to search online databases, and you won't want to miss this new one.
Steve's one-Steps are a better way to search online databases, and you won't want to miss this new one.
February 3, 2006
Searching the 1901 Canadian Census in One Step
Steve Morse has done it again! This time he's created a One-Step Search engine for the 1901 Canadian Census.
Go to Steve's website and scroll down the page until you see 1901 Census: Searching the 1901 Canadian Census in One Step
For more census records for the USA and Canada, visit AllCensusRecords.com
Go to Steve's website and scroll down the page until you see 1901 Census: Searching the 1901 Canadian Census in One Step
For more census records for the USA and Canada, visit AllCensusRecords.com
January 23, 2006
One Step Search Engine for 1911 Canada Census
Steve Morse has created another of his wonderful ONE STEP search engines -- this time it's for the 1911 Canadian census online at Ancestry.com
Steve's search engine searches many fields, not just the surname. As well the district field is a dropdown list that is populated when you select the province. So there is no need for a separate district name and district number field as Ancestry has.
Also there is no chance of mistyping or misspelling the district name when it comes for a dropdown list.
You may want to try this new tool from Steve!
Steve's search engine searches many fields, not just the surname. As well the district field is a dropdown list that is populated when you select the province. So there is no need for a separate district name and district number field as Ancestry has.
Also there is no chance of mistyping or misspelling the district name when it comes for a dropdown list.
You may want to try this new tool from Steve!
January 7, 2006
Moving Here, Staying Here Canadian immigration project coming online soon!
Library & Archives Canada have a work in progress presently named "Moving Here, Staying Here". The first part of the Moving Here project is scheduled to launch soon. It is a virtual exhibit about immigration to Canada from a government documents perspective, but LAC is adding some databases, too.
The one probably of most interest is the digitization of passenger lists, 1865 to 1922. It will have a searchable searchable database by date, ship and port (but not by passenger name) , with a link to the nominal database of Canadian Passenger Lists for all ports from 1900 - 1924 that the Nanaimo Family History Society is creating.
LAC also will have a nominal database and digitized images for the Montreal Emigrant Society passage book, 1832, the Ward Chipman papers (Loyalist lists), Upper Canada
Naturalization registers and one of the Chinese immigration registers.
LAC also plans a major revision and/or addition to the Home Children database.
The one probably of most interest is the digitization of passenger lists, 1865 to 1922. It will have a searchable searchable database by date, ship and port (but not by passenger name) , with a link to the nominal database of Canadian Passenger Lists for all ports from 1900 - 1924 that the Nanaimo Family History Society is creating.
LAC also will have a nominal database and digitized images for the Montreal Emigrant Society passage book, 1832, the Ward Chipman papers (Loyalist lists), Upper Canada
Naturalization registers and one of the Chinese immigration registers.
LAC also plans a major revision and/or addition to the Home Children database.
December 28, 2005
Irish Records added
Ancestors At Rest has updated their websites with 1911 Census Records for the parish of Avoca in County Wicklow Ireland
Also, more Cemetery records for County Wicklow Ireland
And more cemetery records for County Wexford Ireland
See lots of other Irish data for County Wicklow, County Meath, County Louth Ireland.
Also, more Cemetery records for County Wicklow Ireland
And more cemetery records for County Wexford Ireland
See lots of other Irish data for County Wicklow, County Meath, County Louth Ireland.
December 26, 2005
Steve Morse ONE STEP Search Engines updated!
Steve Morse has just added two new One-Step pages to his website
Both are people-finder tools. One interfaces to the new Public Records database at ancestry.com, and the other interfaces to a similar database at privateeye.com. Both of these One-Step pages are in the "Births, Deaths, ..." section of his stevemorse.org website, and have link names of "Public Records" and "Birthdates and Related Persons" respectively.
The ancestry Public Records database allows you to search by name and address. The results it displays back include the birthdate, but ancestry does not allow you to search on birthdate. The One-Step form overcomes this and allows you to search on birthdate. In fact, you can search on simply the first name and date of birth -- a very powerful technique if you are looking for married women and you don't know the married name. Such a search is not possible if you use the ancestry site directly.
Middle initial is another parameter that the One-Step form allows you to search on but the ancestry form does not.
The privateeye.com database lets you optionally enter the birthdate as one of the search parameters. But they do not display the birthdates on the results page. Note that's just the opposite of what ancestry does. However if you search the privateeye.com database from the One-Step form, the birthdates will be displayed on the results page.
So you can use either of these two new One-Step page for finding people's birthdays. Of course Steve's original"Birthdays" One-Step page, which uses the anybirthday.com database, can also be used to find someone's birthday.
Both are people-finder tools. One interfaces to the new Public Records database at ancestry.com, and the other interfaces to a similar database at privateeye.com. Both of these One-Step pages are in the "Births, Deaths, ..." section of his stevemorse.org website, and have link names of "Public Records" and "Birthdates and Related Persons" respectively.
The ancestry Public Records database allows you to search by name and address. The results it displays back include the birthdate, but ancestry does not allow you to search on birthdate. The One-Step form overcomes this and allows you to search on birthdate. In fact, you can search on simply the first name and date of birth -- a very powerful technique if you are looking for married women and you don't know the married name. Such a search is not possible if you use the ancestry site directly.
Middle initial is another parameter that the One-Step form allows you to search on but the ancestry form does not.
The privateeye.com database lets you optionally enter the birthdate as one of the search parameters. But they do not display the birthdates on the results page. Note that's just the opposite of what ancestry does. However if you search the privateeye.com database from the One-Step form, the birthdates will be displayed on the results page.
So you can use either of these two new One-Step page for finding people's birthdays. Of course Steve's original"Birthdays" One-Step page, which uses the anybirthday.com database, can also be used to find someone's birthday.
December 10, 2005
Index to Special Passports 1829-1887 USA
Another database of names has been added to NaturalizationRecords.com website.
Surnames H to Z (excluding L, M, N) have been added to the existing surnames A to G in "Index to Special Passports 1829-1887" This is andIndex to names of those obtaining passports in all states in USA
See the index to all Passport indexes
Just look for the choice "Index to Special Passports 1829-1887"
Other passport indexes online at NaturalizationRecords.com are:
--Register of Passport Applications 1809-1817
--Index to Special Passports 1887-1894
--Register of Passports from 14 November 1834 to 1843
Surnames H to Z (excluding L, M, N) have been added to the existing surnames A to G in "Index to Special Passports 1829-1887" This is andIndex to names of those obtaining passports in all states in USA
See the index to all Passport indexes
Just look for the choice "Index to Special Passports 1829-1887"
Other passport indexes online at NaturalizationRecords.com are:
--Register of Passport Applications 1809-1817
--Index to Special Passports 1887-1894
--Register of Passports from 14 November 1834 to 1843
December 9, 2005
Irish Ships Lists online USA & Canada
I've just added 20 new ships sailing from Ireland to USA and Canada between 1847 and 1858. These are part of the JJ Cooke Shipping Line Records of Irish passengers to Quebec, St.John New Brunswick, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and New Orleans Louisiana
To see the passenger names added today just look for the text [NEW Dec. 2005] beside each new ship name
The following ships with their passengers have been added today:
Envoy 1848 Ireland to Quebec
Londonerry 1850 Ireland to Quebec
Vestlinden 1853 Ireland to Quebec
Adolph Werner 1854 Ireland to Quebec
Superior 1855 Ireland to Quebec
Argentinus 1858 Ireland to Quebec
Venice 1847 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Garland 1848 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Envoy 1849 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Envoy 1847 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1847 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1848 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1849 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
British Queen 1849 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Mary Ann 1853 second voyage Ireland to St John, New
Brunswick
Miner 1854 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Mary Ann 1852 Ireland to New Orleans Louisiana
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to New Orleans Louisiana
The great thing about the JJ Cooke Shipping Records is that they help fill in the missing years for Canadian immigration.
To see the passenger names added today just look for the text [NEW Dec. 2005] beside each new ship name
The following ships with their passengers have been added today:
Envoy 1848 Ireland to Quebec
Londonerry 1850 Ireland to Quebec
Vestlinden 1853 Ireland to Quebec
Adolph Werner 1854 Ireland to Quebec
Superior 1855 Ireland to Quebec
Argentinus 1858 Ireland to Quebec
Venice 1847 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Garland 1848 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Envoy 1849 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Envoy 1847 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1847 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1848 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Londonderry 1849 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
British Queen 1849 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Mary Ann 1853 second voyage Ireland to St John, New
Brunswick
Miner 1854 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to St John, New Brunswick
Mary Ann 1852 Ireland to New Orleans Louisiana
Elizabeth 1858 Ireland to New Orleans Louisiana
The great thing about the JJ Cooke Shipping Records is that they help fill in the missing years for Canadian immigration.
December 8, 2005
English to America 1773-1776 online
The ongoing project for "Emigrants from England 1773-1776" is now complete and online
Surnames A-G were previously online, and now Surnames H-Z have been added. If you think your ancestors came from England to America in this time period, don't miss taking a look.
Start at Surname "A"
Surnames A-G were previously online, and now Surnames H-Z have been added. If you think your ancestors came from England to America in this time period, don't miss taking a look.
Start at Surname "A"
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