Best Websites – Revisiting Ellis Island Passenger Search Portal with Kathryn Marks
In this episode, we revisit the April 2023 interview with Kathryn Marks, in which she offers a walk-through of the Passenger Search database as a tool for finding ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York. https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/BW2023-12.mp3 Our Sponsor: Newspapers.com The sponsor of today’s episode is Newspaper.com, the largest online newspaper archive. Newspapers.com is your ultimate resource for family history research. Explore more than 800 million newspaper pages in their vast collection spanning three centuries. Newspapers.com is your gateway to exploring the past, with papers from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Trace your family’s journey and uncover the extraordinary tales of your ancestors through newspaper stories, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, photos, and much more. For listeners of today’s show, Newspapers.com is extending a discount of 20% off on a Publisher Extra Subscription. Just use the code “FamiyTreeMagazine” at check out. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Best Genealogy Websites: Ellis Island Passenger Search (00:40) Back in April of this year, Kathryn Marks from the American Family Immigration History Center offers many practical tips for finding ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York between the early 19th century and mid-20th century. Resources Mentioned in This Interview: * Visit the Ellis Island Passenger Search website Sign up for Our Free Genealogy Newsletter: The Genealogy Insider email newsletter includes a digest of articles, including one or two free articles in each newsletter. Daily and weekly options. Family Tree Newsletters Join the conversation – Follow Family Tree Magazine on social: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems podcast available at her website, and all major podcasting services, or download the Genealogy Gems Podcast app.