Most immigrants, 75 to 80%, entered the United States via the port of New York. However, many destined for the Midwest or seeking a less expensive option chose to go through Canada. This presentation explores strategies for researching Canadian passenger manifests, related documents, and U.S. border entry records. Because the records went through many iterations, as the Canadian and U.S. governments worked together to close immigration loopholes, they can often be challenging to work with. The records you seek can differ depending on the time period, immigrant’s final destination, and amount of time spent in Canada. This presentation teases out the many record collections that recorded immigrants’ journeys to and through Canada.
Risa Daitzman Heywood, CG is a professional genealogist, writer, and presenter. She has over 25 years’ experience researching Jewish families, particularly from the Russian Empire. Risa is a director on the board of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists (APG). She is American and lives in Lisbon, Portugal. Risa holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Risa Daitzman Heywood, CG is a professional genealogist, writer, and presenter. She has over 25 years’ experience researching Jewish families, particularly from the Russian Empire. Risa is a director on the board of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) and a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists (APG). She is American and lives in Lisbon, Portugal. Risa holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
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