To celebrate the 100 anniversary of 1907 - the largest year of immigration through Ellis Island - Ancestry is giving all researchers FREE ACCESS to their Immigration Collection until April 30, 2007
Discover your ancestors in the largest collection of passenger lists available online. Search more than 100 million names from more than 100 U.S. ports.
See details and link to Ancestry's FREE Immigration Records Collection (Free Until April 30, 2007) Includes arrivals in New York (Castle Garden, Ellis Island), Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans and more
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April 12, 2007
April 9, 2007
Utah Death Certificates Now Online
FamilySearch, in conjunction with the Genealogical Society of Utah and the Utah State Archives and Records Service, announced that the state's free online index to death certificates is now linked to original images of the historic documents.
The integration of the index with free digital pictures of the death certificates issued from 1905 to 1954 by the state will open doors to additional information for family historians and genealogists with Utah ties.
The online index to 250,000+ Utah deaths was created by the State Office of Vital Records and Statistics and has searchable information limited to the name of the deceased person, their date of death, sex, and where they died.
The integration of the index with free digital pictures of the death certificates issued from 1905 to 1954 by the state will open doors to additional information for family historians and genealogists with Utah ties.
The online index to 250,000+ Utah deaths was created by the State Office of Vital Records and Statistics and has searchable information limited to the name of the deceased person, their date of death, sex, and where they died.
April 7, 2007
Ellis Island Immigration Hearings
From 1892 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island. Last Friday, March 30, the processing station once again opened its doors to immigrants .
Over 150 immigrants, including 30 members of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR), attended a hearing organized by the House immigration subcommittee to discuss the issue of 12 million undocumented immigrants presently in the USA.
The statue of Annie Moore, the 15-year old from Cork Ireland who was the first immigrant through Ellis Island in 1892, stands nearby.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, the California Democrat who is chairperson of the subcommittee, thought it apt to hold the first of several planned hearings at Ellis Island, where over 40 percent of Americans can trace their roots.
Over 150 immigrants, including 30 members of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR), attended a hearing organized by the House immigration subcommittee to discuss the issue of 12 million undocumented immigrants presently in the USA.
The statue of Annie Moore, the 15-year old from Cork Ireland who was the first immigrant through Ellis Island in 1892, stands nearby.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, the California Democrat who is chairperson of the subcommittee, thought it apt to hold the first of several planned hearings at Ellis Island, where over 40 percent of Americans can trace their roots.
April 5, 2007
Finding American Naturalization Records
Many Declarations (not the Petitions) have an exact date of immigration. Be careful to look for all records in the Naturalization Process: Declarations of Intent, Petitions and so on... for each contains different information.
There is an explanation and Resource Guide to Naturalization
Records at Naturalization Records
Before 1906, the declaration of intent generally contains more genealogically useful information than the petition. Petitions before 1906 usually show only a name, former
allegiance, and date of naturalization. The declaration may include the alien's exact date of immigration into the United States
An immigrant who arrived after June 29, 1906 could not naturalize until the government located their immigration record (a passenger list). Petitions (not the Declarations) after 1906 have information that has been verified and matched to an immigration record. In fact a a certification of the immigrant's arrival record was a required part of the process
The easy way to remember is to think of opposites: BEFORE 1906, the Declaration has more useful genealogical info than the Petition (usually) and AFTER 1906 it's the opposite - the Petition is more useful and accurate than the Declaration
For a Resource Guide to the records, what you can expect to find, where to find them, and alternate sources of finding those important years (immigration and naturalization) at USA Naturalization Records Read the intro then choose your state of interest.
There are also many online records and links to searchable online records at Naturalization Records
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Permission granted to republish this article provided all links remain intact and credit is given to the author Lorine McGinnis Schulze and the website http://naturalizationrecords.com
There is an explanation and Resource Guide to Naturalization
Records at Naturalization Records
Before 1906, the declaration of intent generally contains more genealogically useful information than the petition. Petitions before 1906 usually show only a name, former
allegiance, and date of naturalization. The declaration may include the alien's exact date of immigration into the United States
An immigrant who arrived after June 29, 1906 could not naturalize until the government located their immigration record (a passenger list). Petitions (not the Declarations) after 1906 have information that has been verified and matched to an immigration record. In fact a a certification of the immigrant's arrival record was a required part of the process
The easy way to remember is to think of opposites: BEFORE 1906, the Declaration has more useful genealogical info than the Petition (usually) and AFTER 1906 it's the opposite - the Petition is more useful and accurate than the Declaration
For a Resource Guide to the records, what you can expect to find, where to find them, and alternate sources of finding those important years (immigration and naturalization) at USA Naturalization Records Read the intro then choose your state of interest.
There are also many online records and links to searchable online records at Naturalization Records
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Permission granted to republish this article provided all links remain intact and credit is given to the author Lorine McGinnis Schulze and the website http://naturalizationrecords.com
April 3, 2007
Finding Ancestors in American Passport Applications
Passport applications are often a valuable source of genealogical information. NARA has passport applications from October 1795 to March 1925. The U. S. Department of State has passport applications from April 1925 to the present. You can also consult passports online at Naturalization Records. There are some large projects as well as individual passport records on the site.
Passport Records on Naturalization Records Website
Register of Passports from 14 November 1834 to 1843 an Index for all states in USA
Index to Special Passports 1829-1887 an Index for all states in USA
Index to Special Passports 1887-1894 an Index for all states in USA
Register of Passport Applications 1809-1817
Index to Emergency & Special Passport Applications 1830-1831
American Ancestor Passports
(Includes passports on the Naturalization Records Website as well as other sites)
William Clinton Jessup of Connecticut 14 May 1920 Passport & Photo
Josef Spolek Passport 1883
Passport for Anna Epping (late Cole) and son William from Germany to United States 1923 - Cuyahoga Ohio
Passport of Robert Spanton Benfell Washington USA
Passports issued from Sep 1918-Jan 1919 in Philadelphia, PA
Italian passport of Andrea DeJana, 1927 one of the group of Italian immigrants and workers who settled in Port Washington New York
Italian Passport of Al Marino’s mother Maria, 1916 one of the group of Italian immigrants and workers who settled in Port Washington New York
1920 Italian passport of Angelina Giordano wife of Philip Lovetere of New Jersey including photo of Angelina born 1895 in Italy
1927 Italian passport of Leonardo Giordano father of Angelina Giordano including photo of Leonardo born 1864 in Italy
Dutch Passport of Johanna Bosselaar issued 24-05-1955. Johanna Bosselaar Kloosterman born 1892 Holland immigrated to America
Passport of Herbert B. Khaury aka Tiny Tim of New York
Passport Records on Naturalization Records Website
Register of Passports from 14 November 1834 to 1843 an Index for all states in USA
Index to Special Passports 1829-1887 an Index for all states in USA
Index to Special Passports 1887-1894 an Index for all states in USA
Register of Passport Applications 1809-1817
Index to Emergency & Special Passport Applications 1830-1831
American Ancestor Passports
(Includes passports on the Naturalization Records Website as well as other sites)
William Clinton Jessup of Connecticut 14 May 1920 Passport & Photo
Josef Spolek Passport 1883
Passport for Anna Epping (late Cole) and son William from Germany to United States 1923 - Cuyahoga Ohio
Passport of Robert Spanton Benfell Washington USA
Passports issued from Sep 1918-Jan 1919 in Philadelphia, PA
Italian passport of Andrea DeJana, 1927 one of the group of Italian immigrants and workers who settled in Port Washington New York
Italian Passport of Al Marino’s mother Maria, 1916 one of the group of Italian immigrants and workers who settled in Port Washington New York
1920 Italian passport of Angelina Giordano wife of Philip Lovetere of New Jersey including photo of Angelina born 1895 in Italy
1927 Italian passport of Leonardo Giordano father of Angelina Giordano including photo of Leonardo born 1864 in Italy
Dutch Passport of Johanna Bosselaar issued 24-05-1955. Johanna Bosselaar Kloosterman born 1892 Holland immigrated to America
Passport of Herbert B. Khaury aka Tiny Tim of New York
April 2, 2007
Peter Robinson Settlers Ireland to Canada 1825 online
Peter Robinson Settlers sailing in 1825 from Ireland to Canada are online
Scroll down near the bottom of the page - there are links to 8 ships passenger lists with the names of settlers brought over by Peter Robinson. These immigrants settled near Peterborough Ontario
Scroll down near the bottom of the page - there are links to 8 ships passenger lists with the names of settlers brought over by Peter Robinson. These immigrants settled near Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Fortitude May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Resolution May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Star May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Elizabeth May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Albion May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Brunswick May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Amity May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
- Ship Regulus May 1825 Cork Ireland to Peterborough Ontario
April 1, 2007
Irish Ships to N. America
Between the years 1847 and 1851 over 5,000 people left County Down, to escape the ravages of the Famine and to seek out a better life for themselves and their family.
Brigitte Marmion has transcribed and donated Passenger Lists for ships sailing out of Newry. These provide a census substitute for the time period.
For more Irish Ships to USA and Canada see the J. J. Cooke Shipping Records This set of records are passenger sailings from Londonderry to Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Quebec, St. John New Brunswick and New Orleans Lousisiana from 1847 to 1871
Brigitte Marmion has transcribed and donated Passenger Lists for ships sailing out of Newry. These provide a census substitute for the time period.
For more Irish Ships to USA and Canada see the J. J. Cooke Shipping Records This set of records are passenger sailings from Londonderry to Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Quebec, St. John New Brunswick and New Orleans Lousisiana from 1847 to 1871
March 30, 2007
Steve Morse One Step for Canada USA Border Crossing Records
Steve Morse has added a one Step Search engine for Ancestry's new Canada - US Border Crossing Records 1895-1956.
See the next-to-last entry called Canadian Passengers (1895-1956) Searching the Canadian Border Crossings Lists in One Step in the Other Ports of Immigration section of Steve's website
For an explanation of the US Canada Border Crossing Records, and how to find ancestors in these records, see Sue Swiggum's article published on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
See the next-to-last entry called Canadian Passengers (1895-1956) Searching the Canadian Border Crossings Lists in One Step in the Other Ports of Immigration section of Steve's website
For an explanation of the US Canada Border Crossing Records, and how to find ancestors in these records, see Sue Swiggum's article published on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
March 29, 2007
Understanding & Using the US-Canada St Albans Border Crossing Records
My friend Sue Swiggum of TheShipsList wrote out this explanation which she gave permission to publish on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog
The different types of border records require a different approach, so researchers will be learning as they go. These will also be a great asset for finding US destined passengers on the recently uploaded "Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1922" which are unindexed.
Using the CANADA-US border records (St. Albans Lists) researchers will find ship name and date of Canadian sea-port arrival, so they'll have the records kept by two
countries, however, remember the border records only begin with 1895.
M1461 and M1463 are the Soundexed cards, card manifests,most commonly used. And from about 1927 to 1954 those cards are the actual border record. In those years, if the immigrant was coming directly across the border from a steamship arrival, the card relates to a ship list. The actual ship lists are on M1464 (Atlantic ports). So for the years ca. 1927 to 1954 there are two cards for those transiting Canada--a ship list and a border card manifest. For those coming from Canada in those years there is just the card manifest.
But for the earlier years, 1895 to 1927, the Soundex card manifest from M1461 is an abstract of information taken from a Border port list. The cards were made in the early 1940's by INS to make reference easier (searching by name rather than by year, month, port). The original border port record was a land border port list. These are inter-filed with the ship lists on M1464.
The point is that for the earlier years, 1895 to 1927, there can be three records for a transmigrant.
1. The Soundex manifest card.
2. The border port list from which the card was later made.
3. The ship list showing their arrival at the Canadian port.
If the immigrant is coming from Canada then there are just 2 records--the port list and the corresponding card.
I won't delve in to some of the confusing aspects which some people might encounter, but will attempt to answer queries to the TheShipsList@rootsweb.com mailing list on a case by case basis.
The different types of border records require a different approach, so researchers will be learning as they go. These will also be a great asset for finding US destined passengers on the recently uploaded "Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1922" which are unindexed.
Using the CANADA-US border records (St. Albans Lists) researchers will find ship name and date of Canadian sea-port arrival, so they'll have the records kept by two
countries, however, remember the border records only begin with 1895.
M1461 and M1463 are the Soundexed cards, card manifests,most commonly used. And from about 1927 to 1954 those cards are the actual border record. In those years, if the immigrant was coming directly across the border from a steamship arrival, the card relates to a ship list. The actual ship lists are on M1464 (Atlantic ports). So for the years ca. 1927 to 1954 there are two cards for those transiting Canada--a ship list and a border card manifest. For those coming from Canada in those years there is just the card manifest.
But for the earlier years, 1895 to 1927, the Soundex card manifest from M1461 is an abstract of information taken from a Border port list. The cards were made in the early 1940's by INS to make reference easier (searching by name rather than by year, month, port). The original border port record was a land border port list. These are inter-filed with the ship lists on M1464.
The point is that for the earlier years, 1895 to 1927, there can be three records for a transmigrant.
1. The Soundex manifest card.
2. The border port list from which the card was later made.
3. The ship list showing their arrival at the Canadian port.
If the immigrant is coming from Canada then there are just 2 records--the port list and the corresponding card.
I won't delve in to some of the confusing aspects which some people might encounter, but will attempt to answer queries to the TheShipsList@rootsweb.com mailing list on a case by case basis.
March 28, 2007
US Canada Border Crossing records online!
Ancestry.com has added more than 4 million names of individuals who crossed the U.S.-Canadian border between 1895 and 1956. These records add to their Immigration Records Collection, which also includes more than 100 million names from the largest online collection of U.S. passenger lists, from 1820 to 1960.
An Explanation of the St. Albans Border Crossing Records
by Lorine of Olive Tree GenealogyMany immigrants came to US via Canada as fares were generally much cheaper that way.
In 1895 Canada and USA established a joint inspection system. Passengers arriving in Canada who intended to go on to United States were inspected by US Officials at the
Canadian Port of Arrival, then enumerated on US immigration lists. Immigrants were also given inspection cards which they turned in to US Officials once they were on board trains going to United States. Two sets of records were created - passenger lists and compiled inspection cards.
These CANADIAN BORDER CROSSING records were microfilmed by INS. They cover 1895-1954 and are indexed. They do NOT include Canadians before 1906. After September 30, 1906 both Canadians and non-Canadians are included on these lists.
More information on the St Albans (Canadian Border Crossing) Lists including film numbers is found on Olive Tree Genealogy
Finding Ancestors in Medical Records in Ontario
Medical Records in Ontario are held in various places - some are at the Ontario Archives, others are with the original institution.
To obtain these records, you should begin with the Ontario Archives. Find out what they have, and then how to request it. For example, Queen Street Hospital in Toronto has records that go back to 1839. There are nineteenth century records for institutions in London, Hamilton, and Kingston and from Penetanguishene from 1904.
Files less than 100 years old are restricted under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Requests for access must be submitted in writing to the
Access Unit of the Archives of Ontario.
Files created in whole or in part on or after 6 April 1954 are restricted under the Mental Health Act. Requests for access to records in Archives' custody must be submitted in writing to the Administrator of the appropriate psychiatric hospital.
See a partial list of the Ontario Archives psychiatric files and holdings
To obtain these records, you should begin with the Ontario Archives. Find out what they have, and then how to request it. For example, Queen Street Hospital in Toronto has records that go back to 1839. There are nineteenth century records for institutions in London, Hamilton, and Kingston and from Penetanguishene from 1904.
Files less than 100 years old are restricted under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Requests for access must be submitted in writing to the
Access Unit of the Archives of Ontario.
Files created in whole or in part on or after 6 April 1954 are restricted under the Mental Health Act. Requests for access to records in Archives' custody must be submitted in writing to the Administrator of the appropriate psychiatric hospital.
See a partial list of the Ontario Archives psychiatric files and holdings
March 27, 2007
Finding Ships Passenger Lists to Louisiana after 1820
The WPA (Works Project Administration) indexed names for New Orleans Louisiana passengers. Vols. 1, 2 and 3 of the 6 volumes they prepared are found on microfilm M2009 from NARA. It covers the years 1813-1849. Vol. 5 is missing; Vol. 4 & 6
have not been filmed.
You can also consult CD#358 New Orleans Passenger & Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
See Ships Passenger Lists to Louisiana for information on these resources.
You can also search OR browse 281 ships and their passengers to New Orleans Louisiana from Jan to July 1851
See a complete list of NARA and FHC microfilm numbers for ships arriving in Louisiana
Search for ancestors at Ships to Louisiana after 1820
To use custom search engines to search multiple websites at once, see the page Search FREE Ships Passenger Lists to Louisiana (over 528 ships)
have not been filmed.
You can also consult CD#358 New Orleans Passenger & Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
See Ships Passenger Lists to Louisiana for information on these resources.
You can also search OR browse 281 ships and their passengers to New Orleans Louisiana from Jan to July 1851
See a complete list of NARA and FHC microfilm numbers for ships arriving in Louisiana
Search for ancestors at Ships to Louisiana after 1820
To use custom search engines to search multiple websites at once, see the page Search FREE Ships Passenger Lists to Louisiana (over 528 ships)
March 26, 2007
Photographs Online on Lost Faces
I've just added the following photographs to Lost Faces:
Album #56 Fiske Family Album in New England
Civil War Era Fiske Family Album in New England Family Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s. All family photographs available to view and save to your computer
Surnames: Fiske, Andrews, Clark, Seymour, Foster, Hart, Smead
Locations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Italy
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Album #57 Photo Album of the Stone & Sherman Families of Castleton Vermont
This is a photo album of the Stone, Sherman and Hoyt Families (and others) of Castleton Vermont. Descendants of these families will enjoy these wonderful Cabinet Cards, taken circa 1870-1890. All family photographs available to view and save to your computer
Surnames: Stone, Sherman, Hoyt, Hope, Childs, Armstrong, Hutchinson
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Family Bible of Hailey Family in Texas
Not a true photo album but there are several CDVs in this Family Bible. See the Hailey Bible Family Register of Births and Deaths plus photos
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Marriage Certificate Welsh & Waldorf in Ohio
Not a photo album but the photos of William Welsh and Clara Waldorf appear on this Marriage Certificate in Ohio 1880
Start at the index to LOST FACES
Scroll down until you see Album #56, and use the links to view all the photographs. Enjoy!
Album #56 Fiske Family Album in New England
Civil War Era Fiske Family Album in New England Family Photo Album with CDVs (Cartes de Visites), circa 1860s. All family photographs available to view and save to your computer
Surnames: Fiske, Andrews, Clark, Seymour, Foster, Hart, Smead
Locations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Italy
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Album #57 Photo Album of the Stone & Sherman Families of Castleton Vermont
This is a photo album of the Stone, Sherman and Hoyt Families (and others) of Castleton Vermont. Descendants of these families will enjoy these wonderful Cabinet Cards, taken circa 1870-1890. All family photographs available to view and save to your computer
Surnames: Stone, Sherman, Hoyt, Hope, Childs, Armstrong, Hutchinson
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Family Bible of Hailey Family in Texas
Not a true photo album but there are several CDVs in this Family Bible. See the Hailey Bible Family Register of Births and Deaths plus photos
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Marriage Certificate Welsh & Waldorf in Ohio
Not a photo album but the photos of William Welsh and Clara Waldorf appear on this Marriage Certificate in Ohio 1880
Start at the index to LOST FACES
Scroll down until you see Album #56, and use the links to view all the photographs. Enjoy!
March 25, 2007
Canadian USA Border Crossing Records
Many immigrants came to US via Canada as fares were generally much cheaper that way.
In 1895 Canada and USA established a joint inspection system. Passengers arriving in Canada who intended to go on to United States were inspected by US Officials at the Canadian Port of Arrival, then enumerated on US immigration lists. Immigrants were also given inspection cards which they turned in to US Officials once they were on board trains going to United States. Two sets of records were created - passenger lists and compiled inspection cards.
These CANADIAN BORDER CROSSING records were microfilmed by INS. They cover 1895-1954 and are indexed. They do not include Canadians before 1906. After September 30, 1906 both Canadians and non-Canadians are included on these lists.
See more information on the St Albans (Canadian Border
Crossing) Lists (including film numbers)
In 1895 Canada and USA established a joint inspection system. Passengers arriving in Canada who intended to go on to United States were inspected by US Officials at the Canadian Port of Arrival, then enumerated on US immigration lists. Immigrants were also given inspection cards which they turned in to US Officials once they were on board trains going to United States. Two sets of records were created - passenger lists and compiled inspection cards.
These CANADIAN BORDER CROSSING records were microfilmed by INS. They cover 1895-1954 and are indexed. They do not include Canadians before 1906. After September 30, 1906 both Canadians and non-Canadians are included on these lists.
See more information on the St Albans (Canadian Border
Crossing) Lists (including film numbers)
March 24, 2007
Shame on Viewpoint!
I still haven't heard back from Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics website re incorrect images being linked to their searchable index, but it's only been 5 days since I reported the problems.
However I want to warn everyone about the Image Viewer you must download and use to view the images of the records. It's Viewpoint Media Player and you must install it to see the online images. I installed it on Tuesday when I first went to the site. It works great, that's not a problem. BUT two days later, I turned on my computer and a popup window informed me that Viewpoint had an "update" and asked if I wanted to install it. I thought the update would result in even clearer images so I clicked on OKAY.
Imagine my surprise a few minutes later to be informed that Viewpoint TASKBAR was now installed on my browser. I didn't want their Taskbar, I use the Google Taskbar. I had refused it once already. But here it was and I was also sitting on the Viewpoint home page (not my choice).
I tried opening a second browser window but it flashed on my monitor and closed. I tried going to another website and could not. The so-called "update" was nothing more than a sneaky way to get me to take the Viewpoint Taskbar.
I was annoyed but immediately went to my Windows Add/Remove Programs icon, found Viewpoint and removed it. Gone. Next surprise -- I opened a second browser window and the Viewpoint Taskbar was back! I went back to Add/remove -- the Viewpoint files were back. I removed them again. The same thing happened. This went on several times until I was finally able to remove the unwanted Viewpoint Taskbar permanently.
I wasted a lot of time getting rid of something I didn't want in the first place. And to the skeptics, no, the popup did not advise me that the Taskbar was going to be installed. At no time did I get an opt-in or opt-out choice.
Shame on Viewpoint! That's very underhanded!
However I want to warn everyone about the Image Viewer you must download and use to view the images of the records. It's Viewpoint Media Player and you must install it to see the online images. I installed it on Tuesday when I first went to the site. It works great, that's not a problem. BUT two days later, I turned on my computer and a popup window informed me that Viewpoint had an "update" and asked if I wanted to install it. I thought the update would result in even clearer images so I clicked on OKAY.
Imagine my surprise a few minutes later to be informed that Viewpoint TASKBAR was now installed on my browser. I didn't want their Taskbar, I use the Google Taskbar. I had refused it once already. But here it was and I was also sitting on the Viewpoint home page (not my choice).
I tried opening a second browser window but it flashed on my monitor and closed. I tried going to another website and could not. The so-called "update" was nothing more than a sneaky way to get me to take the Viewpoint Taskbar.
I was annoyed but immediately went to my Windows Add/Remove Programs icon, found Viewpoint and removed it. Gone. Next surprise -- I opened a second browser window and the Viewpoint Taskbar was back! I went back to Add/remove -- the Viewpoint files were back. I removed them again. The same thing happened. This went on several times until I was finally able to remove the unwanted Viewpoint Taskbar permanently.
I wasted a lot of time getting rid of something I didn't want in the first place. And to the skeptics, no, the popup did not advise me that the Taskbar was going to be installed. At no time did I get an opt-in or opt-out choice.
Shame on Viewpoint! That's very underhanded!
March 23, 2007
Ships Passenger Lists to New Netherland (New York) 1624 to 1664 online
All "passenger lists" for travel from The Netherlands to New Netherland 1654-1664 came from information on the debit side of the West India Company Account Book. They show who owed money when they arrived. This account book is found in New Netherland Colonial Mss, vol. 14, Book KK. The lists of Passengers to New Netherland in the Year Book of the Holland Society of New Netherland 1902:1-37 were taken from this Account Book ...continue reading
Olive Tree Genealogy is reconstructing ships' passenger lists from various source and will provide these passenger lists online as I complete them. In some cases, I've been able to reconstruct names for a ship list that has never been published before! In other cases, I've been able to add names to previously published lists.
The 81 Ships Passenger Lists 1624 to 1664 below can be viewed freely at Ships to New Netherland (New York)
Olive Tree Genealogy is reconstructing ships' passenger lists from various source and will provide these passenger lists online as I complete them. In some cases, I've been able to reconstruct names for a ship list that has never been published before! In other cases, I've been able to add names to previously published lists.
The 81 Ships Passenger Lists 1624 to 1664 below can be viewed freely at Ships to New Netherland (New York)
- De Eendracht Sailed from Amsterdam January 25, 1624 to New
- Nieuw Nederland (New Netherland Sailed from Amsterdam March 30, 1624
- Drie Koning (Three Kings) Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 1628
- de Eendracht Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands May 1630
- de Eendracht Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands after July 1631
- Soutberg Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands after July 1632
- de Eendracht Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands after May 1634
- Rensselaerswyck Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands March 1637
- Dolphyn Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 28 March 1638
- Den Harinck Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 28 March 1638
- Calmer Sleutel Arrived Delaware from Netherlands early 1638
- Wapen van Noorwegian (Arms of Norway) Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands August 1638
- De Liefde (The Love) Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 27 Dec. 1638
- De Nassau Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 1638
- Brant van Troyen (Fire of Troy) Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands June 1639
- Den Harinck Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands July 1639
- Den Waterhondt Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands Oct. 1640
- Eyckenboom Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands Aug. 1641
- Brandaris Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 1641/42
- Den Houten Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands Aug. 1642
- Coninck David Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 1642
- Wapen van Rensselaerswyck Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands March 1644
- St. Peter Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands Dec. 1644
- Mautirius Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands 1644
- Jager (Hunter) Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands Sept. 1646
- Prinses Amelia Arrived New Amsterdam May 1647 from Netherlands . Voyage from Netherlands , and a return voyage when she sank with a great loss of life.
- Groote Gerrit Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands May 1647
- Valckenier Arrived New Amsterdam from Netherlands July 1649
- Hoff van Cleef 1651 from Netherlands
- Gelderse Blom 1651/52 from Netherlands
- Waterhondt 1651 from Netherlands
- Groote Christoffel 1654 from Netherlands
- St. Charles 1654 from Recife Brazil
- Gelderse Blom (Gelderland Flower) 1654 from Netherlands
- Pereboom (Pear Tree) 1654 from Netherlands
- Bonte Koe (Spotted Cow) 1655 from Netherlands
- Waegh 1655 from Netherlands
- Blauwe Duiff (Blue Dove) Netherlands arrived 5 Sept. 1656 in New York
- Bever 1656 from Netherlands
- Bonte Koe 1656 from Netherlands
- den Otter 1656 from Netherlands
- De Vergulde Otter (The Gilded Otter)1657 from Netherlands
- De Vergulde Beer (The Gilded Bear)1657/1658 from Netherlands
- Draetvelt 1657 from Netherlands
- Jan Baptiste 1657 from Netherlands
- The Brownfish 1658 from Netherlands
- The Gilded Beaver (De Vergulde Bever) 1658 from Netherlands
- De Moesman (The Market Gardener) May 1658 from Netherlands
- Vergulde Meulen (Golden Mill) 1658 from Netherlands
- Otter 1659 from Netherlands
- Beaver 1659 from Netherlands
- De Moesman (The Market Gardener) April 1659 from Netherlands
- The Faith (De Trouw)Feb. 1659
- The Love 1660
- De Moesman (The Market Gardener) March 1660
- De Bonte Koe April 1660 from Netherlands
- The Gilded Beaver (De Vergulde Bever) 1660 from Netherlands
- De Trouw June 1660 from Netherlands
- The Faith (De Trouw) Dec. 1660 from Netherlands
- De Vergulde Otter (The Gilded Otter) 1660 from Netherlands
- Otter 1660 from Netherlands
- The Purmerland Church arrived 29 March 1661 New Amsterdam from Netherlands
- Purmerland Church (Purmerender Kerck) Texel to New Amstel, Delaware Nov 24, 1661
- The Beaver 1661 from Netherlands
- The St. Jan Baptist 1661 from Netherlands
- The Hope 1661 from Netherlands
- The Golden Eagle 1661 from Netherlands
- The Golden Eagle Jan. 1662 from Netherlands
- The Hope Apr. 1662 from Netherlands
- The Faith (De Trouw) Mar. 1662 from Netherlands
- The Fox 1662 from Netherlands
- Purmerland Kerk 1662 from Netherlands
- De Sint Pieter 1663 from Netherlands
- Stetin 1663 from Netherlands
- The Star 1663 from Netherlands
- The St. Jacob, June 1663 from Netherlands
- De Arent (The Eagle) March 1663 from Netherlands
- The Roseboom 1663 from Netherlands
- De Bonte Koe April 1663 from Netherlands
- The Faith (De Trouw) Jan. 1664 from Netherlands
- The Eendracht Jan. 1664 from Netherlands
- Beaver 1664 from Netherlands
- Gekruyste Hart (Broken Heart) 1664 from Netherlands
March 21, 2007
Finding ancestors on Pennsylvania Ships Passenger Lists
Pennsylvania ships lists have been kept, and are on microfilm, as far back as 1800 (1820 was the first year it was a requirement that they be kept)
There are indexes you can use to search for an ancestor. See a complete list of film numbers for ships going to Pennsylvania after 1820 Find the film you need and write down the
NARA or Family History Centre film number you need. Then you can order the film in to your nearest FHC or have NARA do the lookup for you.
If you want to try your luck ONline, there is a custom search engine that will search most Internet sites with ships going to Pennsylvania. Choose PENNSYLVANIA from the state choices. Scroll down to the yellow search engine.
The Philadelphia Baggage Lists for 1809 are also online. They include images of the actual manifest and a
transcription of the names of the passengers on board. These are the names of passengers with luggage! If your ancestor had no stored luggage, his name will not be found.
Other Helpful Sites:
Passenger Lists to Pennsylvania
Custom Search Engines Internet-wide for Ships to Pennsylvania
There are indexes you can use to search for an ancestor. See a complete list of film numbers for ships going to Pennsylvania after 1820 Find the film you need and write down the
NARA or Family History Centre film number you need. Then you can order the film in to your nearest FHC or have NARA do the lookup for you.
If you want to try your luck ONline, there is a custom search engine that will search most Internet sites with ships going to Pennsylvania. Choose PENNSYLVANIA from the state choices. Scroll down to the yellow search engine.
The Philadelphia Baggage Lists for 1809 are also online. They include images of the actual manifest and a
transcription of the names of the passengers on board. These are the names of passengers with luggage! If your ancestor had no stored luggage, his name will not be found.
Other Helpful Sites:
Passenger Lists to Pennsylvania
Custom Search Engines Internet-wide for Ships to Pennsylvania
March 20, 2007
Nova Scotia Vital Records Online
The Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management has a new website.
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
It includes a fully searchable database containing one million names. Every name is linked to its original record from the following options:
Births 1864-1877
Marriages 1864-1930
Deaths 1864-1877 and 1908-1955
I spent a few hours on the website looking for my daughter-in-law's family. There were problems which I'm sure will be fixed as the weeks progress. But I did find quite a few incorrect images linked to the index record. There is no way to scroll forward or backward through the images displayed, which I consider a major drawback. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy these are online! But it's very frustrating to not be able to get to the correct image once you've found your ancestor.
The website was excrutiatingly slow (yes, I'm on dialup but even for dialup it was bad) and intermittently would glitch when I clicked to go back or to do a new search - dumping me back to the start page or displaying previously searched for names. So, patience is required! But I did find some terrific records for my daughter-in-law.
I wrote to the Support Desk to report all the glitches I found. They promise a response within 10 days so I'll post here to let everyone know what happens.
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
It includes a fully searchable database containing one million names. Every name is linked to its original record from the following options:
Births 1864-1877
Marriages 1864-1930
Deaths 1864-1877 and 1908-1955
I spent a few hours on the website looking for my daughter-in-law's family. There were problems which I'm sure will be fixed as the weeks progress. But I did find quite a few incorrect images linked to the index record. There is no way to scroll forward or backward through the images displayed, which I consider a major drawback. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy these are online! But it's very frustrating to not be able to get to the correct image once you've found your ancestor.
The website was excrutiatingly slow (yes, I'm on dialup but even for dialup it was bad) and intermittently would glitch when I clicked to go back or to do a new search - dumping me back to the start page or displaying previously searched for names. So, patience is required! But I did find some terrific records for my daughter-in-law.
I wrote to the Support Desk to report all the glitches I found. They promise a response within 10 days so I'll post here to let everyone know what happens.
March 19, 2007
CEF Soldiers of the Great War Database
Soldiers of the Great War (WW1) is an online searchable database for members of the CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Force)
Scanned Attestation papers (front and back) are available but it is important to realize that the Attestation papers are not the full record.
You should send for the full records of soldiers. Just provide the index entry or write to LAC with the names, dates and places of birth, parents'names and where they lived (which would hopefully be near where they signed up)
You can mail or fax your request plus your credit card number for the charges (very reasonable) I always fax as it is much quicker.
See FIND YOUR MILITARY ANCESTOR for links to the spot to request this from Library & Archives Canada
Scanned Attestation papers (front and back) are available but it is important to realize that the Attestation papers are not the full record.
You should send for the full records of soldiers. Just provide the index entry or write to LAC with the names, dates and places of birth, parents'names and where they lived (which would hopefully be near where they signed up)
You can mail or fax your request plus your credit card number for the charges (very reasonable) I always fax as it is much quicker.
See FIND YOUR MILITARY ANCESTOR for links to the spot to request this from Library & Archives Canada
March 18, 2007
Searching Land Records - Township Papers
Township Papers in Ontario are a miscellaneous group of land-related records have been arranged by township name, then by concession and lot or by town name and lot number. They're a mixed bag - they may contain correspondence re land, some
petitions, copies of orders-in-council, etc
Read more about finding ancestors in Township Papers
Be sure to read the posts here on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog about UCLP (Upper Canada Land Petitions), CLRI (Ontario Land Record Index) and Land Books
petitions, copies of orders-in-council, etc
Read more about finding ancestors in Township Papers
Be sure to read the posts here on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog about UCLP (Upper Canada Land Petitions), CLRI (Ontario Land Record Index) and Land Books
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