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== Records of Irish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries  ==
== Records of Irish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries  ==


Immigration records of the country to which your ancestor immigrated may help you determine your ancestor's place of origin, occupation, and age. Knowing an approximate date and port of arrival or the name of the ship on which your ancestor sailed will help you search immigration records. Many immigration records are held in repositories, usually in the destination country. The immigration records that are available at the Family History Library are generally listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:
Immigration records of the country to which your ancestor immigrated may help you determine your ancestor's place of origin, occupation, and age. Knowing an approximate date and port of arrival or the name of the ship on which your ancestor sailed will help you search immigration records. Many immigration records are held in repositories, usually in the destination country. The immigration records that are available at the Family History Library are generally listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  


[DESTINATION COUNTRY] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION <br>  
[DESTINATION COUNTRY] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION <br>  
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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:  


Filby, P. William and Mary K. Meyer, eds. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 3 vols. plus supps. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Co., 1981-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+W32p book Ref 973 W32p].) This ongoing series indexes more than 1,000 published lists of Irish immigrants to the United States.  
*Filby, P. William and Mary K. Meyer, eds. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. 3 vols. plus supps. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Co., 1981-. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+W32p book Ref 973 W32p].) This ongoing series indexes more than 1,000 published lists of Irish immigrants to the United States.
*Filby, P. William and Mary K. Meyer, eds. ''Passenger and Immigrations Lists Bibliography, 1538-1900.'' 2d ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Co., 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+W33p book 973 W33p 1988].) This bibliography references over 2,500 published lists of Irish immigrants to the United States that will eventually be included in Filby's ''Passenger and Immigrations Lists Index.''
*Glazier, Ira A., ed. ''The Famine Emigrants: Lists of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York, 1846-51''. 7 vols. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983-86. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.71+W3f book Ref Q 974.71 W3f].) These volumes contain many lists and indexes of Irish immigrants to the United States.
*Harris, Ruth-Ann M., and Donald M. Jacobs, eds. ''The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the "Boston Pilot."'' 3 vols. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1989-93. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.461+H29s book Ref 974.461 H29s].) These volumes list more than ten thousand Irish immigrants to the United States and their places of origin. The information is based on advertisements run between 1831 and 1856.


Filby, P. William and Mary K. Meyer, eds. ''Passenger and Immigrations Lists Bibliography, 1538-1900.'' 2d ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Co., 1988. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=973+W33p book 973 W33p 1988].) This bibliography references over 2,500 published lists of Irish immigrants to the United States that will eventually be included in Filby's ''Passenger and Immigrations Lists Index.''
Lists of passengers arriving at most U.S. ports after 1820 are available at the Family History Library. Many are indexed. For more information on these lists and indexes, see [[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]].  
 
Glazier, Ira A., ed. ''The Famine Emigrants: Lists of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York, 1846-51''. 7 vols. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983-86. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.71+W3f book Ref Q 974.71 W3f].) These volumes contain many lists and indexes of Irish immigrants to the United States.
 
Harris, Ruth-Ann M., and Donald M. Jacobs, eds. ''The Search for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the "Boston Pilot."'' 3 vols. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1989-93. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.461+H29s book Ref 974.461 H29s].) These volumes list more than ten thousand Irish immigrants to the United States and their places of origin. The information is based on advertisements run between 1831 and 1856.
 
Lists of passengers arriving at most U.S. ports after 1820 are available at the Family History Library. Many are indexed. For more information on these lists and indexes, see the United States Research Outline.  


To learn more about the emigration process and life on board an American-bound emigrant ship, see the following book:  
To learn more about the emigration process and life on board an American-bound emigrant ship, see the following book:  


Coleman, Terry. ''Going To America.'' New York, New York: Pantheon Books, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=25638&disp=Going+to+America%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 W2cg].)  
*Coleman, Terry. ''Going To America.'' New York, New York: Pantheon Books, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=25638&disp=Going+to+America%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 W2cg].)


To find United States immigration records at the Family History Library, look in the&nbsp;Place Search of the catalog under:  
To find United States immigration records at the Family History Library, look in the&nbsp;Place Search of the catalog under:  
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'''Canada'''.<br>  
'''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.<br>Indexed Passenger lists from 1890-1960 are available at [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/migration.jsp www.findmypast.com].
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://www.findmypast.co.uk/migration.jsp www.findmypast.com].  
 
'''Australia'''


'''Australia '''
Starting in 1788, thousands of convicts were sent to Australia. They were first sent to Tasmania and New South Wales. Along with the convicts were those who supervised the prison system and their families. By the early 1800s, many more free and assisted emigrants were arrived in various states. Learn more about Australia emigration and immigration by [[Finding an Irish Ancestor Using Australian Records|clicking here.]]  
Starting in 1788, thousands of convicts were sent to Australia. They were first sent to Tasmania and New South Wales. Along with the convicts were those who supervised the prison system and their families. By the early 1800s, many more free and assisted emigrants were arrived in various states. Learn more about Australia emigration and immigration by [[Finding an Irish Ancestor Using Australian Records|clicking here.]]  


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