when did ellis island first open for receiving immigrants
1892
After being open for 50 years, there were 350 births that occurred on Ellis Island.
Ellis Island opened as part of the Immigration service in 1892.
According to http://www.answers.com/topic/ellis-island, 1890
They are open to the public.
Ellis Island was open primarily to German and Irish immigrants in 1892
They are open to the public.
Ellis Stanyon was born in 1870.
They are open to the public.
J. Breckenridge Ellis was born in 1870.
All passengers who came to America from 1855 to 1890 had to go through Ellis Island. Passengers were inspected for contagious disease.