Uncover new stories of migration
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By Daisy Goddard | January 10, 2025
There are over 1.2 million new travel records to explore.
Did your ancestor arrive in America by plane or boat between 1917 and 1957? For the first update of 2025, we've bolstered our United States Passenger and Crew Lists with over 1.2 million new records.
These additions span the East to the West Coast and cover 40 years. We also added two new English titles to our newspaper collection this week.
United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - New York
These 1,275,830 new records document people who arrived as either passengers or crew members in New York from overseas between 1915 and 1957.
United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - California
If your ancestors arrived in the Golden State between 1947 and 1952, their name may appear within these exciting California additions.
There are both images and transcriptions for these 6,994 new records.
United States, Passenger and Crew Lists - Guam
To round off our trio of passenger and crew lists, we have 6,884 records documenting those who arrived on the island of Guam between 1947 and 1952.
New pages from Beverly to Buckingham
We've added 469,636 new pages to our archive this week.
There are two new English titles and 41 existing publications for you to explore.
New titles:
- Cannock Chase Chronicle, 1987-1995, 1997-2003
- Walsall Chronicle, 1987-1995, 1997-2002
Updated titles:
- Arbroath Herald, 1987
- Barnoldswick & Earby Times, 1937, 1939, 1956, 1962, 1967, 1979, 2001, 2002
- Beverley Guardian, 1950, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2004
- Biggleswade Chronicle, 2000
- Bridgnorth Journal, 1986, 1989, 1994
- Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1996
- Bucks Herald, 1989
- Buxton Advertiser, 1980, 1982
- Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 1993, 2000, 2003
- Dudley & District Chronicle, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999
- Epworth Bells, Crowle and Isle of Axholme Messenger, 1910, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
- Fife News, 1875, 1877, 1890
- Forfar Dispatch, 1989
- Gainsborough Evening News, 1989, 1991, 1995
- Garstang Courier, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
- Hebden Bridge Times, 1987
- Horsham Advertiser, 1996
- Illustrated London News, 1912, 1928
- Lancaster Guardian, 2003
- Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette, 2000
- Littlehampton Gazette, 1990, 1991
- Londonderry Sentinel, 1977, 1999
- Midland Counties Express, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998
- Montrose Review, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
- Morecambe Guardian, 2003
- Nelson Leader, 2001, 2003
- Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, 2003
- Northern Weekly Gazette, 1933, 1939
- Portsmouth Evening News, 1987
- Sandwell Chronicle, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003
- Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1995, 1998, 1999
- South Shropshire Journal, 1986, 1989, 2001, 2003
- South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1990, 1991
- Southern Reporter, 1990, 1992
- Spilsby Standard, 1990, 2000
- Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1985, 1991
- Telford Journal, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003
- West Sussex County Times, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1978, 1984
- Whitby Gazette, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002
- Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 1987
- Worthing Gazette, 1978, 1980
