Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals : American Family Immigration History Center

Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals : American Family Immigration History Center:

1776
By the time of the American Revolution, the Island was owned by Samuel Ellis, a New York merchant and owner of a small tavern on the island catering to fisherman.

1808
Samuel Ellis's heirs sold the island to New York State. The name Ellis Island stuck. Later in the year, the Federal Government bought Ellis Island for $10,000. "

Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals : American Family Immigration History Center: "The Immigrant Passenger Arrival Log allows you to record key data fields that are found on most passenger manifests.

Data elements include passenger name, gender, age, marital status, country of origin, name of ship and date of arrival, as well as date and port of departure and other information. As you search through passenger records, be sure to note that some immigrants made several trips to America. You may find an 8-year old in 1892 returning again as an 18-year old in 1902 and as a 28-year old in 1912.

The dates of travel, as well as other passengers that may have been travelling with your ancestor, can provide valuable clues about your family story. "