Thanks to hard-working volunteers Pam, Cindy G and Cindy L, I
have recently put the following Passport records online on
NaturalizationRecords.com
(
http://NaturalizationRecords.com/usa/ )
Passport applications are often a valuable source of
genealogical information. NARA has passport applications from
October 1795-March 1925. The U. S. Department of State has
passport applications from April 1925 to the present.
Some immigrants applied for passports to return home to visit
family or friends. These records usually give a place of birth
or at least the destination (which is often the home town)
The first passport issued in USA was dated July 1796.
My first new database is an Index to Special Passports 1829-
1887. This is for all states.
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1829-87a.shtml
Next is an Index to the Register of Passport Applications 1809-
1817 for all states, found at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1809.shtml
At present 1809 and 1810 are online, the remaining years will
follow as quickly as Cindy G and I get them transcribed.
I have also added new surnames beginning with G, H and L to the
existing Register of Passports 1834-1843 at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_a.shtml
These are for all states.
G Surnames are at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_g.shtml
H Surnames are at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_h.shtml
L Surnames are at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports1834_l.shtml
Surnames A to F were already online, and the rest will follow
as quickly as they are transcribed.
All records on
NaturalizationRecords.com are FREE to use,
please let each page load completely then scroll down to find
the
names.
The index to Passport Records and an explanation of Passport
Records as a research tool is at
http://naturalizationrecords.com/usa/passports.shtml
You can pass this message on to anyone you think might be
interested, and if you find an ancestor on any of my projects
please let me know!
Lorine
Lorine McGinnis Schulze
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* The Olive Tree Genealogy
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/
* Naturalization Records
http://naturalizationrecords.com/
* USA Genealogy
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/
otg(a)csolve.net or olivetreegen(a)netscape.net