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Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

Notes:
Ellis Island is located in the Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey, east of Liberty State Park and north of Liberty Island. The island has a land area of 27.5 acres (11.1 ha), most of which was created through land reclamation. The original portion of the island is 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) and is part of New York City, while the landfilled and riparian areas are part of Jersey City. The entire island has been owned and administered by the U.S. federal government since 1808.



Ellis Island is known best as the historical gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States. This site was the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station, from 1892 to 1954. The island was greatly expanded with landfill between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the site of Fort Gibson, and later a naval magazine. It became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965, and since 1990, hosts a museum of immigration run by the National Park Service. A 1998 United States Supreme Court decision found most of the island to be part of New Jersey.

Travel

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Travel	Person ID
1	MOTYER, Ephraim Jr.	16 Jun 1906	I153
2	MOTYER, Ephraim Jr.	24 Jun 1912	I153
3	RICHARDSON, Florence Louise	24 Jun 1912	I157

Travel - Arrival

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Travel - Arrival	Person ID
1	MOTYER, John Fletcher Sr.	14 Jul 1905	I7
2	STONE, Matilda Frith “Tillie”	14 Jul 1905	I69
3	STONE, Matilda Frith “Tillie”	17 Aug 1911	I69