When Did New York Immigration Start at Ellis Island? July 16, 2018
Ellis Island is famous for being the United States’ front door for receiving immigrants—but did you know millions of people had already come to the U.S. by the time Ellis Island opened in 1892? This history of Ellis Island can help you better understand your immigrant ancestors’ arrivals and how to find the evidence in […]
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Castle Garden: Immigration Before Ellis Island July 14, 2018
Did your immigrant ancestors land at Castle Garden or Ellis Island? Or did they arrive in New York before those facilities existed? The answer matters because it determines where you should look for them in records. Don’t worry—New York passenger lists for all those eras are available for free on FamilySearch. This history of Castle […]
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New Records on FamilySearch: End of June 2018 July 11, 2018
FamilySearch added 2.5 million searchable records to its England historical record collections, 1.5 million in Germany, 5.4 million in the Netherlands, 2.5 million from Find a Grave, and over 1 million in South Africa. Almost 1.5 million new browsable images can be found for Mexico. Additional indexed records and images were also added for Albania, […]
Alison Ensign
Using Multiple Screens in the FamilySearch Family Tree App June 22, 2018
If you’re a family history enthusiast who has hesitated to use the FamilySearch Family Tree mobile app because it doesn’t have the same features as the website, think again! App usage has increased 150% over the past year as the app has grown in capability. One of the newest features on the FamilySearch Family Tree […]
Melissa Gee
The Significance of Poppies in WWI June 19, 2018
by Amie Tennant Countries in the British Commonwealth observe Remembrance Day every November 11 by wearing Remembrance Day poppies and honoring those who fought in World War I. Learn how this tradition began, and research your own World War I ancestors. What Is the Significance of World War I Remembrance Day Poppies? World War I […]
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