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See the ''[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/irish-emigration-to-north-america-before-during-and-after-the-famine/315 "Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During, and After the Famine"] ''tutorial on FamilySearch.org. | See the ''[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/irish-emigration-to-north-america-before-during-and-after-the-famine/315 "Irish Emigration to North America: Before, During, and After the Famine"] ''tutorial on FamilySearch.org. | ||
'''United States''' | '''United States''' <br> | ||
Immigrant lists from the various ports of entry provide the most information on Irish immigrants to the United States. While several ports of entry existed, the majority of Irish immigrants came through New York. The following published lists and indexes of information on Irish immigrants to America are found in the Family History Library's US/Canada collection: | Immigrant lists from the various ports of entry provide the most information on Irish immigrants to the United States. While several ports of entry existed, the majority of Irish immigrants came through New York. The following published lists and indexes of information on Irish immigrants to America are found in the Family History Library's US/Canada collection: | ||
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*The National Archives (KEW): Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File (FIPAS), 12 Jan 1846 to 31 Dec 1851 now available online: [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl]. | *The National Archives (KEW): Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File (FIPAS), 12 Jan 1846 to 31 Dec 1851 now available online: [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl]. | ||
'''Canada''' | '''Canada'''<br> | ||
From 1815 to 1850, Canada was the primary destination of Irish emigrants. Until 1900, the major ports of immigrant arrivals were Quebec City and Halifax. After 1900, arrivals were more widespread. Canadian passenger lists are rare before 1865. Those from 1865 to 1900 are available at the Family History Library. Indexed Passenger lists from 1890-1960 are available at [http:// | From 1815 to 1850, Canada was the primary destination of Irish emigrants. Until 1900, the major ports of immigrant arrivals were Quebec City and Halifax. After 1900, arrivals were more widespread. Canadian passenger lists are rare before 1865. Those from 1865 to 1900 are available at the Family History Library. Indexed Passenger lists from 1890-1960 are available at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/ireland-society-of-friends-quaker-migration-records www.findmypast.com]. | ||
Punch, Terrence M. The Passengers on the "Polly". Examination of nine passengers from Ireland on the "Polly" 1799 in Halifax Harbour. William Boyce, William Clark, Edward Fitzgerald, Andrew Gafney, Jeremiah Hall, Samuel Jack, Thomas Miller, David Robinson, Thomas Thornton. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII. no.2.1976. Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8 | Punch, Terrence M. The Passengers on the "Polly". Examination of nine passengers from Ireland on the "Polly" 1799 in Halifax Harbour. William Boyce, William Clark, Edward Fitzgerald, Andrew Gafney, Jeremiah Hall, Samuel Jack, Thomas Miller, David Robinson, Thomas Thornton. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII. no.2.1976. Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8 | ||
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also go to familysearch.org, and scroll down to Australia and New Zealand on left handside of screen, and you will see a line for New Zealand Immigration, click on there, and enter a surname only. Gradually the Shipping data is being indexed, and loaded. | also go to familysearch.org, and scroll down to Australia and New Zealand on left handside of screen, and you will see a line for New Zealand Immigration, click on there, and enter a surname only. Gradually the Shipping data is being indexed, and loaded. | ||
At the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin New Zealand, there are 3 books with Irish Immigrants to Otago Southland, by Michael Rombouts. You can ask the Staff to look up and see if your Ancestor is listed. | At the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin New Zealand, there are 3 books with Irish Immigrants to Otago Southland, by Michael Rombouts. You can ask the Staff to look up and see if your Ancestor is listed. | ||
== British Records of Irish Emigration == | == British Records of Irish Emigration == | ||