Annie Moore became the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in 1892. She was 15 years old at the time. She came from County Cork, Ireland.
She was actually 17, but the press weren't going to let facts get in the way of a good story.
New York Magazine (link below) has an interesting article on Annie Moore.
Annie Moore a 15 year old girl
Immigrant's didn't live on Ellis Island. They came through Ellis Island to get to the US. Ellis Island was the 'front desk' where immigrants had their papers checked before they could be let into the US. Think of it like a secretary letting people in to see the boss.
A fifteen year old immigrant named anne Moore
The First Immigrant Arrive At Ellis Island Between The Years Of 1892 And 1954 During The Prime Immigration Station Of The Country.
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It was Annie Moore
Annie Moore; she was only 15 years old.
when did ellis island first open for receiving immigrants
Until late 1954, Ellis Island was the first stop for immigrants coming to America by way of ship. Now-a-days, however, the island serves a tourist attraction, and is an excellent place to learn about America's golden age of immigration.
The immigrants who landed at Ellis Island near New York were processed much quicker than immigrants who landed at Angel Island near San Francisco. Angel Island immigrants were held to higher standards than those of Ellis Island.
Ellis Island and Angel Island are both places where immigrants first stopped when they reached the United States. Ellis Island is in New York and Angel Island is in California.
Ellis island receives the populations as an island of tears because it is where 12 million immigrants made their first stop to America.
Annie Moore
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
I wonder if Annie from Ellis Island is a reference to Annie Moore, the first immigrant ever to step foot on Ellis Island. She was originally from Ireland.
On January 1, 1892, the first immigrant was processed through Ellis Island. More than 12 million immigrants were documented between 1892 and 1954.
A 15 years old girl came first to Ellis Island ,and at1892-1954 more than 12 million immigrant came.
Annie Moore... 15 years old from County Cork...came through Ellis Island and was recorded as the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. THere had been other immigrants but Annie was the first recorded... Read more about Annie in the related links.
Annie Moore. She is commemorated by two statues, one in Cobh and one on Ellis Island.
Ellis Island was America's largest and most active immigration station from 1892 to 1924. More than 12 million immigrants were processed there.
America's first official immigration center, Castle Garden welcomed over 10 millionimmigrants to New York from 1830 to 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.
when did ellis island first open for receiving immigrants
Until late 1954, Ellis Island was the first stop for immigrants coming to America by way of ship. Now-a-days, however, the island serves a tourist attraction, and is an excellent place to learn about America's golden age of immigration.
The Serbs went through ellis island in 1892.