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They Came in Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record (Paperback)

~ John Philip Colletta Ph.D. (Author)

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Irvine, a teacher in British Columbia, has teamed up with one of the leading genealogy publishers to give us a fine handbook for English genealogy research. Irvine focuses on how to use the many unpublished resources available in North America at the Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City, many FHL branch libraries, and FH Centers located in local Latter Day Saints churches and other larger libraries. In addition, Irvine outlines research in English repositories. Her nuts-and-bolts approach to relatively accessible material sets this book apart from other handbooks. Essential for the institutional as well as the home market. Colletta's work, revised since it was first published in 1989, provides a helpful discussion of biographical and genealogical information and other migration details that may be found in passenger lists. Four information-filled chapters provide help on acquiring the information needed to search for passenger lists. The annotated bibliography is excellent, though the book still lacks an index. Researchers in the ship passenger list and immigration field should read this book, along with Michael H. Tepper's American Passenger Arrival Records (Genealogical Pubs., 1988). Essential.
- Judith P. Reid, Lib. of Congress
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"If you are, as I was, baffled by the maze of microfilm and sources involved in trying to track down your ancestors' ships lists, you need this book!! I read this book cover to cover twice, then tackled the library, and finally accomplished something! I recommend it VERY highly."

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Ancestry.com; Revised edition (October 1, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0916489426
ISBN-13: 978-0916489427
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Genealogical Tool!, August 23, 1999

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If you are, as I was, baffled by the maze of microfilm and sources involved in trying to track down your ancestors' ships lists, you need this book!! The author very clearly explains the how the films are indexed, the exceptions to the rules, etc. Perhaps the most useful aspect of this book is the way the author walks you through various examples of how to take whatever information you have about your ancestor and how to use the indexes to track down where to start searching for your ancestor's ship. I read this book cover to cover twice, then tackled the library, and finally accomplished something! I recommend it VERY highly.

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5.0 out of 5 stars They Came In Ships, April 24, 2000

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There is an unbelievable amount of information packed into this book and it is organized in a way that works for both the experienced and new genealogist. I had almost given up finding my immigrant ancestors in several lines I'm researching until I discovered this gem. By following the step by step information given here, I was able to find them all! Don't overlook the bibliography. The information in it alone is well worth the price of the book. Thank you, Dr. Colletta!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Information, July 29, 2000

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This is an excellent book for find passenger lists that are not at the National Archives.A must have for finding them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ancestral immigration, emigration by ship to America
Clear, concise and written to be referenced time and again. The resources are organized superbly. The bibliography is extremely helpful. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Constance Lane

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful

For anybody doing Family Tree Research , is full of useful information.

Published 12 months ago by Steven Hensley

5.0 out of 5 stars THEY CAME IN SHIPS: FINDING YOUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS
ARRIVED VERY PROMPTLY. VERY GOOD CONDITION. VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS SELLER. WILL ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN. THANKS D.SHERRILL

Published 17 months ago by D. Sherrill

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with information in book and speed of delivery
Very please with the speed of delivery and this book has a lot of information about how to search for the people who came in Ships to this country. I have started this process

Published 22 months ago by Sylvia M. Connolly

3.0 out of 5 stars Helps but ...
This book is not as inclusive as I had hoped.

While "They Came in Ships" is aimed at a wide audience if your ancestry is Italian you may find it to be more help than... Read more

Published 23 months ago by C. Tintera

5.0 out of 5 stars They Came in Ships
This book is a must for anybody working on their genealogy. It is packed with information and is easy to read. Dont let the size of this book fool you! Read more

Published on June 26, 2004 by Mo

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource
Concisely summarizes the methods by which passenger lists can found. Highly recommended.

Published on November 27, 1999

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