Russians to America, 1850-1896 (Genealogy Lookups)

Americans of Russian or Jewish heritage will find this collection of passenger list information invaluable. "This collection is extremely important to people whose Russian ancestors came to the U.S. in the 19th century," states Gary Mokotoff, leading expert on Jewish immigration.

Listings Include:

- Gender, age and occupation
- Last residence
- Country of origin
- Final destination
- Ship's name and port of departure
- Date of arrival

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Chronicles of the First Planters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Like Young's earlier work, Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers of the Colony of Plymouth, a natural complement, the Chronicles of the First Planters is based entirely on original sources. Altogether the collection comprises twenty-four chapters, or documents, each heavily footnoted with illuminating character sketches, broadsides, and correctives, which supply the reader with hundreds of obscure facts and threads relating to the original planters of the Colony. Most are creditable histories with accompanying lists of early planters, biographical sketches, and topical references to contemporary family members...

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Roanoke Valley (Then & Now)

Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge, the Roanoke Valley has developed as the capital region for western Virginia. After a century of growth fueled by transportation, education, and healthcare, the region has undergone significant visible change. While some of the valley's landmarks remain, many have been replaced or dramatically altered...

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One Day in History: July 4, 1776

On a summer day in July, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the world changed forever. On July 4, thirteen English colonies on the continent of North America decided to declare themselves free and independent states, united in their purpose of forming a new nation. The approval of that decision on July 4 represented the culmination of lengthy debates. 

As the delegates filed into the State House on Thursday, July 4, tempers were flaring. Despite entreaties from others, the New York delegation continued to balk. They had no instructions from the state and could vote against the resolution. Furthermore, it looked as if the two delegates from Delaware were deadlocked. Unless Caesar Rodney arrived in time for the vote, July 4, 1776, promised to be just another day of delay and political wrangling. 

One Day in History: July 4, 1776 is a look at how one day changed the course of history; in this case, a day that produced a new nation. Grave consequences beyond the Declaration of Independence flowed from the day's events. This reference sets out in 100 articles, written by noted historians, the details of the day in history, its causes and consequences, and how the actions of July 4 resonated throughout the colonies. 

The words and logic of the declaration approved on July 4, as well as larger events surrounding that decision, shaped the destiny of the world, creating a new nation that would build on the principles enumerated in the document. The day is examined in its historical context, with articles ranging from "African Americans" to "Colonies or States" to "Daily Life in 1776" and "Dunlap's Broadsides." Here, in one complete reference, is a "you were there" experience of what it was like to be in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. Moreover, this book represents the cumulative effect of "one day in history": the United States as we know it today, some 230 years later...

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: New Orleans, 1820-1850

Passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century. Indexed and easy to search, this database includes extensive arrival information on approximately 258,000 individuals who arrived in New Orleans between 1820 and 1850. Partly in an effort to alleviate overcrowding of passenger ships, Congress enacted legislation (3 Stat. 489) on March 2, 1819 to regulate the transport of passengers in ships arriving from foreign ports. As a provision of this act, masters of such ships were required to submit a list of all passengers to the collector of customs in the district in which the ship arrived. The legislation also provided that the collector of customs submit quarterly passenger list reports to the Secretary of State, who was, in turn, required to submit the information to Congress. The information was then published in the form of Congressional documents. These passenger lists are important primary sources of arrival data for the vast majority of immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century.

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: Irish to America, 1846-1865

This resource was produced in collaboration with the Balch Institute Center for Immigration Research and the John F. Kennedy Trust of Wexford County, Ireland. Information was selected, coordinated, and arranged by the Balch Institute and the John F. Kennedy Trust from ship manifest schedules at the National Immigration Archives in Philadelphia. The National Immigration Archives maintains one of the most extensive collections of European immigration data in the Western hemisphere with U.S. passenger lists from 1820 to just before World War I. 

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1875-1888

This database contains information from Volumes 32 through 56 of the same-named series published by Scholarly Resources, Inc., which was the first extensive, indexed source of German surname immigrants.

An invaluable resource for any genealogists researching their German ancestor's origins, this database contains information on approximately 1.5 million individuals who arrived in the United States between 1875 and 1888. An important feature of this series is that it includes individuals who came to America not only from German states or territories but also from countries such as France, Switzerland, or Luxembourg. Also, it covers the high point of German immigration to America (the years 1880 through 1885); during that period, 797,900 Germans immigrated to America.

Listings Include:- Name, age, and gender of immigrant
- Occupation
- Province/country of residence
- Village/town of origin
- Dates of travel
- Mode of Travel
- Captain's Name
- Name of the ship on which the person traveled
- Port of debarkation
- Destination in the United States 

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Colonial Living

Colonial Living is Edwin Tunis's vigorous re-creation of 17th- and 18th-century America—of the everyday living of those sturdy men and women who carved a way of life out of the wilderness. In lively text and accurate drawings we see the dugouts and wigwams of New England's first settlers and the houses they learned to build against the cruel winters; the snug Dutch and Flemish farmhouses of Nieuw Amsterdam; the homes of the early planters in the South which would one day be kitchens for the houses they dreamed of building when tobacco had made them rich. 

Long research and love for his subject gave Tunis an intimate knowledge of the details of daily living in colonial times, from the period of tiny coastal settlements to the flourishing, interdependent colonies which fought a major war for independence. He shares all with his reader—the building of houses, with their trunnels, girts, and hand-hewn beams, the spinning of yarn and its weaving and dyeing, the making of candles and soap, and the intricate business of cooking on the open hearth with lug poles, cranes, bake kettles, and spits. He describes the early crops, and pictures the implements and animals used to produce them; in detailed pictures we see again the tools and products of the craftsmen—the blacksmith, the cooper, the miller, the joiner, and the silversmith. 

Edwin Tunis has brought the significant past to life with consummate skill. Rich in enjoyment, rich in information, with more than 200 drawings, his book is a warm, lively, and authentic panorama of a lost way of life. 

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One Colonial Woman's World: The Life and Writings of Mehetabel Chandler Coit

This book reconstructs the life of Mehetabel Chandler Coit (1673 1758), the author of what may be the earliest surviving diary by an American woman. A native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, who later moved to Connecticut, she began her diary at the age of fifteen and kept it intermittently until she was well into her seventies. A previously overlooked resource, the diary contains entries on a broad range of topics as well as poems, recipes, folk and herbal medical remedies, religious meditations, and financial accounts. An extensive collection of letters by Coit and her female relatives has also survived, shedding further light on her experiences.

Michelle Marchetti Coughlin combs through these writings to create a vivid portrait of a colonial American woman and the world she inhabited. Coughlin documents the activities of daily life as well as dramas occasioned by war, epidemics, and political upheaval. Though Coit s opportunities were circumscribed by gender norms of the day, she led a rich and varied life, not only running a household and raising a family, but reading, writing, traveling, transacting business, and maintaining a widespread network of social and commercial connections. She also took a lively interest in the world around her and played an active role in her community.

Coit s long life covered an eventful period in American history, and this book explores the numerous and sometimes surprising ways in which her personal history was linked to broader social and political developments. It also provides insight into the lives of countless other colonial American women whose history remains largely untold.

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Passenger and Immigration Lists: Germans to America, 1850-1874

The Germans to America database lists age, gender, occupation, place of origin, and date of arrival for approximately 2 million German immigrants who arrived in the United States between 1850 and 1874.

Edited by Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby, Germans to America was originally published as a series of volumes by Scholarly Resources, Inc. and was the first extensive, indexed source of German surname immigrants. This database contains information from Volumes 1 through 31 of the Germans to America series. Similar information on immigrants who arrived in the U.S. between 1875 and 1888 (Germans to America, Volumes 32-56)

An important feature of this series is that it includes individuals coming to America not only from German states or territories but also from countries such as France, Switzerland, or Luxembourg.

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- Name, age, and gender of immigrant
- Occupation
- Province/country of residence
- Village/town of origin
- Dates of travel
- Name of the ship on which the person traveled
- Port of debarkation
- Destination in the U.S. 

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Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques

A professional genealogist reveals how to get past brick walls in research and unearth hard-to-find ancestors 

Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques uses up-to-date and highly organized methods and techniques to show you how to find the elusive details to round out your genealogy research. You’ll get past the brick walls that have stumped you and see how to move beyond basic types of genealogy resources. The book covers a variety of software programs and specialized genealogy tools and shows you how to create an online genealogical research log to preserve data found and organize it in ways to help you understand what you’ve uncovered. Nearly every form of modern social networking is addresses as is using DNA records. This practical, in-depth guide provides the next level of detail for anyone who wants to expand beyond the beginner tactics and techniques.

• Uses proven research methods to go deeper and uncover elusive details 
• Helps you to understand the details you uncover and keep track of data 
• Covers a variety of software programs and specialized genealogy tools 
• Offers multiple scenarios and examples to drive home the research methods explained

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Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

This database contains listings of approximately 2,750,000 individuals who arrived in United States ports between 1538 and 1940. These records can provide valuable family history information to those with immigrant ancestors. This information was collected from published passenger lists, naturalization records, church records, family and local histories, as well as voter and land registrations. This knowledge may help you determine additional information such as the name of the ship on which your ancestors sailed and the location of their naturalization.

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Listings Include:- Name and age of immigrant
- Year and place of immigration
- Full source information
- Source code of immigration record
- Names of family members with whom they traveled

Passenger and Immigration Lists: Italians to America, 1880-1893

This database contains information on approximately 413,000 individuals who immigrated to the United States from Italy between 1880 and 1893. Originally published as a series of book volumes, Italians to America was the first indexed reference work devoted to Italian immigrants to the United States. While the entire series contains twelve volumes and covers the years 1880 through 1899, this database contains the first seven volumes of the series and covers the years 1880 through 1893. An important feature of these first seven volumes is that almost all of the immigrants listed arrived in New York City.

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Listings Include:- Name, age, and gender
- Occupation
- Village/town of origin
- Means of travel (e.g., steerage, stowaway)
- Purpose for traveling to the United States
- Destination in the United States
- Whether the passenger was literate
- Name of the captain with whom the person traveled
- Information on the sailing vessel

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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation

The United States was more a fragile hope than a reality in 1790. During the decade that followed, the Founding Fathers–re-examined here as Founding Brothers–combined the ideals of the Declaration of Independence with the content of the Constitution to create the practical workings of our government. Through an analysis of six fascinating episodes–Hamilton and Burr’s deadly duel, Washington’s precedent-setting Farewell Address, Adams’ administration and political partnership with his wife, the debate about where to place the capital, Franklin’s attempt to force Congress to confront the issue of slavery and Madison’s attempts to block him, and Jefferson and Adams’ famous correspondence–Founding Brothers brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nation’s history.

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Round-Trip to America: The Immigrants Return to Europe, 1880-1930

"Historians of migration will welcome Mark Wyman's new book on the elusive subject of persons who returned to Europe after coming to the United States. Other scholars have dealt with particular national groups . . . but Wyman is the first to treat . . . every major group . . . . Wyman explains returning to Europe as not just the fulfillment of original intentions but also the result of 'anger at bosses and clocks, nostalgia for waiting families,' nativist resentment and heavy-handed Americanization programs, and a complex of other problems. . . . Wyman's 'nine broad conclusions' about the returnees deserve to be read by everyone concerned with international migration."—Journal of American History
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Immigrants to America, 1600's-1800's

Trace your ancestor's journey across the seas! Spanning states and centuries, this resource contains immigration data on various nationalities and destinations, from New York to Louisiana. Approximately 200,000 individuals are referenced in this collection of passenger lists, legal documents, church histories, land records, biographies, and tax lists.

Including several out of print volumes, these 20 volumes were originally published by the Genealogical Publishing Company. Among these unique resources, you'll find a comprehensive account of Scotch-Irish immigration to South Carolina as well as a list of passengers who arrived in Charleston between 1820 and 1829. The Philadelphia "baggage lists" contained here, referencing about 40,000 individuals, are the oldest existing federal passenger lists...

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Roll of Honor: Civil War Union Soldiers Military Records

Examine the only official memorial to the Union dead ever published — the most comprehensive source of information on Civil War fatalities available. Within these fully indexed images you'll find service information on approximately 236,000 Union soldiers.

The original publications were created to memorialize "those heroes who have given up their lives on the altar of their country, in defense of the American Union," and to aid friends, relatives, and other survivors in locating soldiers' final resting places...

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Idaho Census, 1910 Index

This data set contains approximately 320,000 records from the 1910 federal census of Idaho. Records indexed may not be comprehensive for the time and region covered. While many census indexes list only the head of each household, this census index attempts to list all individuals found on the 1910 federal census forms. Please be aware that transcribers may have inadvertently omitted a few names.

Looking at the original census schedule will further help you determine if you have found information about your ancestor or just someone with the same name. If you discover that the individual is your ancestor, then you can add information from the census schedule to your family tree.

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Census Index: DE, DC, MD, PA, OH, VA, and WV, 1900

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The Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War

Was Gettysburg a tactical success, or was the outcome determined by a far more mundane factor: access to fresh water? How did the need to spread information about the dead and wounded give rise to the U.S. Postal Service? Did President Lincoln really age so dramatically during the course of the war, or was a rare disease to blame for the shocking difference in images of him from before and during the war? From overlooked elements, such as the role of weather, health, and high emotions, to the world-changing effect of the rise of female workers, to the many "firsts" including the introduction of standard time, pre-sized clothing, canned goods, toilets, and Santa Claus, The Untold Civil War reveals new facets of a seemingly well-known slice of American history, just in time to commemorate its 150th anniversary.
 
Dramatically illustrated with archival images and objects and compelling contemporary photography, this book delivers a surprise on every page: from precious personal mementos to forgotten battle sites; from newly recovered glass-plate negatives that reveal long-obscured photographic details to long-lost documents; this book adds a new dimension to our understanding of the Civil War and is a must-have for anyone with an interest in American history.
 
Six thematic chapters—such as "Characters," "Connections," and "A War of Firsts"—present a short introductory essay followed by approximately 30 self-contained stories that detail surprising, little-known, and fresh aspects of the war. Themes both large and small will be explored and contextualized, painting a fascinating portrait of our national character and showcasing the enduring impact of the Civil War... Read More

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The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library... Read More

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Census Index: New England, 1900 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

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The Secrets of Jackson Glen

When I first began poking around in my family tree I had thought that genealogy was pretty boring. That was before I discovered a great aunt that was rumored to have done away with three husbands. All died of a mysterious stomach virus – one of them on their honeymoon! 

I’m not the suspicious sort that looks for a conspiracy behind every door – but you must admit – it all sounds mighty peculiar. This matter came to my attention through family gossip. To my knowledge the authorities had never given these deaths even a casual glance. 

I was certainly no detective, but I had found many dead relatives through my passionate hobby of genealogy. Would that be enough to solve such a mystery? In addition, I discovered my aunt’s house had many hidden rooms and had been used as a speakeasy during prohibition? Add in a dead body or two and it was quite a riddle. It’s a story you won’t want miss!

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The Big Genealogy Blog Book

The ultimate companion for genealogy bloggers! This book is filled with ideas and tips so you never have writer's block again. Learn how to expand your audience and get more interaction. Discover new topics to share your family history and start genealogy discussions. Perfect for bloggers in all levels of genealogy including beginners, professionals and societies. Take your blog to the next level!

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U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1880 Census Index

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1940 Census. Now fully indexed.

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On April 1, 1940 history was made as the 16th U.S. Census was taken in America and its territories. And today, each and every one of the 134 million records is ready for you to explore here on Ancestry.com. Simply search for your family member by name and you could find records that include details like address, age, occupation, income, education level and more. Almost 9 out of 10 Americans has a relative in the 1940 Census. See who you can discover, right now.

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U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870 Census Index

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U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860 Census Index

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