Please see prior note on this resource from August 28, 2004 - Information is on aliens crossing the USA/Canadian border at ANY point along the entire border. A new card was generated each time a person crossed back and forth across the border. The photocopied cards should supply you with enough data to confirm the individual you are researching. While parents' names are not specifically asked for, names of relatives familiar to you may appear in other categories. Looking now at one of my grandmother's photocopied card from the soundexed St. Albans (VT) Canadian border crossing film set. Includes: Name of ship and class of travel, port, date, serial number. (This data will enable you to find actual ship's manifest on a second microfilm!). Family surname (soundex code later added). Person's given names and age. Traveling companions/names and ages. Various numbers/codes for record identification purposes. Place and date of issue. Place of birth. Age in years/months. Sex. Occupation. Read/Write? Language. Race. Nationality. Last permanent residence. Name and address of nearest relative or friend in country where alien came. Self ever in U.S? Y/N. From - To/Where? Passage paid by whom? (If young person, father's name may be given). Current destination/Name and complete address of relative or friend to join there. Amt. money shown. Ever arrested and deported, or excluded from admission? Purpose in coming and time remaining - permanently? Height. Color of complexion/hair/eyes. Distinguishable marks.. Additional data re seaport and date of landing, and name of steamship. Medical condition. Remarks and endorsements which may include port from which person left, etc. Even if you don't believe your relatives had any connection to Canada you should investigate these films. I was surprised to find that my Irish/English relatives initially traveled to the USA by steamer from Liverpool, got off in Canada, and then crossed the border into the USA at various points by train. Was surprised to find that the Canadian Pacific Railway not only had trains but also ships. Relatives also generated cards when they returned to England for visits, or to work or honeymoon in Canada. Jean