Ellis Island has been up for many years. In what year did it open as part of the immigration service?
2007-04-24 01:40:48 · 2 answers · asked by Marshall 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Ellis Island officially opened on January 1, 1892,
http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/annie_moore.asp
............... the first passenger
registered through the now world-famous immigration station was a young Irish girl named
...............Annie Moore.
Just 14-years old and traveling with her two younger brothers, Anthony (11) and Phillip (7), Annie departed from Queenstown (County Cork, Ireland) on December 20, 1891 aboard the S.S. Nevada, one of 148 steerage passengers.
...........Interesting link below...........
http://www.fayar.net/leverett/teacher.web/ngarner/Immigration/Ellis%20Island%20Scavenger%20Hunt.doc
2007-04-24 02:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 January 1892
2007-04-24 09:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋