Castle Garden

Castle Garden preceded Ellis Island for immigrants to America.

Baptisms performed in St. Ambrose parish in St. Johns County, Florida

Baptisms performed in St. Ambrose parish in St. Johns County, Florida : during the period 1878-1935 prepared by William T. Baker and indexed by Charles Mack Wills, Jr. 2009 (via Family History Library)

Baptisms performed in St. Leopoldi parish, Florida :

Baptisms performed in St. Leopoldi parish, Florida : during the period 1879-1959 by Charles Mack Wills, Jr. 2009 (via Family History Library)

Translation and transcription of church archives from the Roman Catholic records of St. Augustine Parish

Translation and transcription of church archives from the Roman Catholic records of St. Augustine Parish : white baptisms for the period 1792-1799 by Charles Mack Wills, Jr. and Florida Historical Records Survey 2009 (via Family History Library)

Index of probate and court records of St. Johns County, Florida

Index of probate and court records of St. Johns County, Florida compiled by Deborah L. Guess ; indexed by Mack Wills, 2007 (via Family History Library)

Vital Records Around the World

One of many articles by Kimberly Powell.

Free BMD

Free BMD – offers free access to transcriptions the civil registration index of birth, marriage and death records in England and Wales.

Castle Garden Emigrant Depot

The National Park Service has a page on the Castle Garden Emigrant Depot was America's first facility dedicated entirely to the welfare of immigrants coming to America. 

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court

The Clerk of Courts office is located off U.S. 1 north of St. Augustine in the County Administration Complex at 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court Records Management Office

The Records Management Office maintains an archive dating back to Florida’s territorial days (1821) as well as Tax Rolls from 1887 to the present for St. Johns County. According to their website, they have a contract with the St. Augustine Historical Society for genealogical records.

Passengers from the Balearic Islands to Florida in 1768 (Minorcans)

Passengers from the Balearic Islands to Florida in 1768 (Minorcans) are listed at Olive Tree Genealogy.

Records of marriage licenses issued in the 1800s at the St. Johns County Courthouse. St Jphns County, Florida.

Records of marriage licenses issued in the 1800s at the St. Johns County Courthouse. Transcription in book form by Mack Willis at the St Johns Public Library Southeast Branch. In house use only. The link takes you to the catalog. May also be available on FamilySearch.

Trinity Episcopal Parish Records. Book 1. St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida.

Trinity Episcopal Parish Records. Book 1. Transcription in book form by Mack Willis at the St Johns Public Library Southeast Branch. In house use only. The link takes you to the catalog. May also be available on FamilySearch.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island offers passenger list searches along with immigration information.

Slave Societies Digital Archive

Slave Societies Digital Archive include baptism, marriage and burial records from the 16th century into the 19th century. It is hosted at Vanderbilt University.