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*'''Free emigrants.''' Beginning in 1630, emigrants left Scotland to promote trade or set up military outposts and way stations for merchant ships. Later, free emigrants sought opportunity in a new land or fled poverty or oppression in Scotland. | *'''Free emigrants.''' Beginning in 1630, emigrants left Scotland to promote trade or set up military outposts and way stations for merchant ships. Later, free emigrants sought opportunity in a new land or fled poverty or oppression in Scotland. | ||
*'''Assisted emigrants.''' From 1815 to 1900, qualified emigrants received passage money or land grants in the destination country as an alternative to receiving poor relief. Many Scots from the Highlands emigrated to Canada in this manner. After 1840, New Zealand and Australia offered money for land grants to skilled workers to encourage immigrants. | *'''Assisted emigrants.''' From 1815 to 1900, qualified emigrants received passage money or land grants in the destination country as an alternative to receiving poor relief. Many Scots from the Highlands emigrated to Canada in this manner. After 1840, New Zealand and Australia offered money for land grants to skilled workers to encourage immigrants. | ||
*'''Latter-day Saints.''' Beginning in about 1840, many Scottish Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For more information, see | *'''Latter-day Saints.''' Beginning in about 1840, many Scottish Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For more information, see [[Utah Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
=== Emigration from Scotland to Other Areas in the British Isles === | === Emigration from Scotland to Other Areas in the British Isles === | ||
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''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping.'' Fiche ed. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22058&disp=Lloyd%27s+register+of+British+%26+foreig%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6024581-6025295]; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) | ''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping.'' Fiche ed. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22058&disp=Lloyd%27s+register+of+British+%26+foreig%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6024581-6025295]; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) | ||
'''Passenger Lists.''' Port records listing the names of departing or arriving passengers are called passenger lists. Pre-1890 passenger departure lists are rare. Post-1890 lists are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists—which usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination—are kept at the Public Record Office, Kew (see | '''Passenger Lists.''' Port records listing the names of departing or arriving passengers are called passenger lists. Pre-1890 passenger departure lists are rare. Post-1890 lists are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists—which usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination—are kept at the Public Record Office, Kew (see [[Scotland Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
'''Assisted Emigrants Registers.''' Persons who applied for assistance to emigrate were recorded in assisted emigrants registers, which often contain name, age, occupation, residence, destination, name of sponsor, address of relative, and size of family. Those available at the Family History Library appear in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | '''Assisted Emigrants Registers.''' Persons who applied for assistance to emigrate were recorded in assisted emigrants registers, which often contain name, age, occupation, residence, destination, name of sponsor, address of relative, and size of family. Those available at the Family History Library appear in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Usually, it is easier to find information about your immigrant ancestor in the country he or she immigrated to. You may find the emigrant’s name, place of origin, occupation, and age. Knowing an approximate date and port of arrival or ship name will probably help you search immigration records. | Usually, it is easier to find information about your immigrant ancestor in the country he or she immigrated to. You may find the emigrant’s name, place of origin, occupation, and age. Knowing an approximate date and port of arrival or ship name will probably help you search immigration records. | ||
Naturalization records in the destination country may be an excellent source for determining your ancestor’s place of origin. | Naturalization records in the destination country may be an excellent source for determining your ancestor’s place of origin. Search this Wiki for "Naturalization and Citizenship" and the name of the destination country. | ||
The Family History Library Catalog lists most of its immigration records in the Locality Search under: | The Family History Library Catalog lists most of its immigration records in the Locality Search under: | ||
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Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.'' Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 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].) | Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.'' Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 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].) | ||
The Family History Library has post-1820 government compiled passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Many are indexed. See | The Family History Library has post-1820 government compiled passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Many are indexed. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for more information. | ||
=== Canada === | === Canada === | ||