1820 was a key year for genealogists; that year was when the US government mandated ships captains to keep passenger lists. If your ancestors arrived before that date, does that mark an end to your genealogical efforts? Not necessarily.
Adoption Records and Strategies for Finding Birth Family
1820 was a key year for genealogists; that year was when the US government mandated ships captains to keep passenger lists. If your ancestors arrived before that date, does that mark an end to your genealogical efforts? Not necessarily.