Presented by Tony Hanson
Why Finding Atlantic Shipping Records is Challenging
Between 1500 and 1914 approximately 40 million people crossed the Atlantic and settled in the United States, and another 5 million settled, at least initially, in Canada. Finding records for these emigrants can be challenging and frustrating. This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of how emigrants traveled to North America during this timeframe, an overview of the records that documented their journeys and a strategy for locating available records.
Tony Hansen Bio
Tony has been active in genealogy since 1999. He is active in the Dallas Genealogical Society, having served as webmaster, technology SIG leader, VP of Education, President, Immediate Past President and Director of Information Technology. He is also the Director of Membership for the Texas State Genealogical Society. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering (BS) and Telecommunications (MS) and is now retired after a 32-year career with AT&T.tions (MS) and is now retired after a 32-year career with AT&T.
