The information for this chart came from the U.S. Immigration Collection at Ancestry. You can find out where the majority of the Shakespeare families were living before they immigrated to the U.S and learn where to focus your search for foreign records. Immigration records can tell you an ancestor's name, ship name, port of departure, port of arrival, and destination. from the New York Passenger Lists.
International Women's Day is recognized annually on March 8, with events scheduled around the world to call attention to women's issues.
It Was First Officially Held in 1914. The first modern International Womenâs Day was finally held in 1914, four years after its conception. March 8, 1914 was chosen because it was a Sunday, which a majority of women would have off from work and thus would be able to participate in marches and other events.