Massachusetts, New Bedford Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Passenger list ship arrivals at Bedford, Massachusetts from July 1st, 1902 to July 1942. The passenger lists are from National Archives microfilm publication T944 part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturaliztion Service.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * name of the person
 * Approximate datae of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age to calculate a birth date
 * Use the name, date, group, and list number to obtain additional immigration information from the


 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may also have immigrated
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. You may need to compare the information on more than one card or person to make this determination
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of other port cities

Research Helps

 * Searching Passenger Lists
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Massachusetts Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Related Collections

 * Index to Passenger Arriving at New Bedford, Massachusetts., July 1, 1902 - November 18, 1954. T522, 2 rolls.
 * Crew Lists of Vesseks Arriving at New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1917 - 1943, 2 rolls

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