Between 1831 and 1920, more than 45,000 advertisements were placed in The Boston Pilot by immigrants looking for family who had come over earlier, or family who had moved elsewhere to find work.
For nearly a century, the Boston Pilot was a beacon for those seeking information on their loved ones. Now, this amazing collection is available for you to search. Was someone looking for your ancestor? The "Searching for Missing Friends" collection is here:
If that link doesn't work, try spelling ancestry correctly... :)
This was posted on facebook and transferred here for your enjoyment.
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