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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]'' | ||
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[[Image:RMS Cymric.jpg|thumb|right|350x163px]]Emigration records are records of people leaving England. Immigration records are records of people entering England. Passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate often contain genealogical information. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, ship, and date of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | [[Image:RMS Cymric.jpg|thumb|right|350x163px|RMS Cymric.jpg]]Emigration records are records of people leaving England. Immigration records are records of people entering England. Passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate often contain genealogical information. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, ship, and date of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | ||
<br>Beginning in 1606 people emigrated from England to countries such as the United States, India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. Emigration increased after 1815 when it became a means of poor relief. Emigration also increased during gold rushes in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States. Emigration from England peaked in the 1880s. | <br>Beginning in 1606 people emigrated from England to countries such as the United States, India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. Emigration increased after 1815 when it became a means of poor relief. Emigration also increased during gold rushes in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States. Emigration from England peaked in the 1880s. | ||
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There are several sources that may reveal where your ancestor came from. You may learn your ancestor’s place of origin by talking to older family members. Other relatives may have documents naming the parish, city, or county, such as: | There are several sources that may reveal where your ancestor came from. You may learn your ancestor’s place of origin by talking to older family members. Other relatives may have documents naming the parish, city, or county, such as: | ||
*[[Image:Sardinian ALLAN LINE c1890.jpg|thumb|right|313x213px]]Birth, marriage, or death certificates | *[[Image:Sardinian ALLAN LINE c1890.jpg|thumb|right|313x213px|Sardinian ALLAN LINE c1890.jpg]]Birth, marriage, or death certificates | ||
*Obituaries | *Obituaries | ||
*Journals | *Journals | ||
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Some of these documents may also be found in libraries. | Some of these documents may also be found in libraries. | ||
Sometimes it is possible to guess where an immigrant originated through [[ | Sometimes it is possible to guess where an immigrant originated through [[Surname Distribution Maps|surname distribution maps]]. | ||
For further information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors, see [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] | For further information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors, see [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] | ||
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'''Latter-day Saints'''. About 1840, converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For further information, see [[Utah]]. | '''Latter-day Saints'''. About 1840, converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For further information, see [[Utah]]. | ||
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=== Records of English Immigrants in Their Destination Countries === | === Records of English Immigrants in Their Destination Countries === | ||
[[Image:British Ships at Deptford. Site of the first Royal Dockyard.jpg|thumb|right|356x232px]]Usually you will find the best information about your immigrant ancestor in the country he or she immigrated to. You may find the name, place of origin, occupation, and age of the immigrant. Knowing an approximate date and port of arrival or ship name will probably help you search immigration records. | [[Image:British Ships at Deptford. Site of the first Royal Dockyard.jpg|thumb|right|356x232px|British Ships at Deptford. Site of the first Royal Dockyard.jpg]]Usually you will find the best information about your immigrant ancestor in the country he or she immigrated to. You may find the name, place of origin, occupation, and age of the immigrant. 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 also be an excellent source for determining your ancestor’s place of origin. See the "Naturalization and Citizenship" section of the destination country. Most immigration records at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Naturalization records in the destination country may also be an excellent source for determining your ancestor’s place of origin. See the "Naturalization and Citizenship" section of the destination country. Most immigration records at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
'''South Africa'''. The British took South Africa from the Dutch in 1795. | '''South Africa'''. The British took South Africa from the Dutch in 1795. The English settled in South Africa mostly after 1820 when a group of 3,675 British subjects settled in eastern Cape Province in that year. These settlers are well documented. A memorial museum that has genealogies of their descendants is located at: | ||
'''Albany Museum'''<br>Somerset Street<br>Grahamstown 6140<br>South Africa <br> | '''Albany Museum'''<br>Somerset Street<br>Grahamstown 6140<br>South Africa <br>Web site''':''' [http://www.ru.ac.za/affiliates/am/ http://www.ru.ac.za/affiliates/am/] | ||
Here are two web sites of note, for searching for British emigrants into South Africa: | |||
*[http://www.southafricansettlers.com/ SouthAfricanSettlers.com]: The South African Settlers web site provides an excellent online database (free) search for immigrants who settled in South Africa from the British Isles during especially the 19th century, particularly those who went in 1820, but also many who arrived before and after that year. Information for this database has been drawn from a variety of outstanding records and compiled sources including Settler files at the Albany Museum and Cory Library in Grahamstown, South Africa (see above); South African Death Notices (DN); Colonial Office papers (CO); and the International Genealogical Index (IGI, now at new.FamilySearch.org) | |||
*[http://www.1820settlers.com/ 1820Settlers]: this web site is a compilation of user-contributed data (free) with many families mentioned | |||
*[http://www.genealogyworld.net/robin/1820.html GenealogyWorld] has also data online for the 1820 settlers to South Africa | |||
A list of arriving passengers was usually published in the government gazette for the province of arrival. Before 1836 only Cape Province had white settlements. Microfilm copies of many immigration records are available at the Family History Library. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | A list of arriving passengers was usually published in the government gazette for the province of arrival. Before 1836 only Cape Province had white settlements. Microfilm copies of many immigration records are available at the Family History Library. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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=== English Records of Emigration === | === English Records of Emigration === | ||
[[Image:SS Empress of Britain pre-1924.jpg|thumb|right|366x230px]]To search emigration records effectively, you should know the approximate date of emigration, the name of the ship, the type of or reason for emigration, or the emigrant’s previous residence in England. If you know the ship’s name, the following work may provide additional details on the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival: | [[Image:SS Empress of Britain pre-1924.jpg|thumb|right|366x230px|SS Empress of Britain pre-1924.jpg]]To search emigration records effectively, you should know the approximate date of emigration, the name of the ship, the type of or reason for emigration, or the emigrant’s previous residence in England. If you know the ship’s name, the following work may provide additional details on the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival: | ||
''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping''. Fiche edition. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F22058 FHL fiche 6024581–6025295]; does not circulate to Family History Centers.) | ''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping''. Fiche edition. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. ([https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F22058 FHL 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. Passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. After 1890 they are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination and are kept at The National Archives in London. An index to the records, 1890-1960, is now online on [http://www.findmypast.com/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0 FindMyPast]. The search is free, but a small fee is charged to see a transcription or the digital image of the original record.<br> | '''Passenger Lists'''. Port records listing the names of departing or arriving passengers are called passenger lists. Passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. After 1890 they are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination and are kept at The National Archives in London. An index to the records, 1890-1960, is now online on [http://www.findmypast.com/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0 FindMyPast]. The search is free, but a small fee is charged to see a transcription or the digital image of the original record.<br> | ||
Passport Applications: Passports were not mandatory for British travelers until 1914, but some passports or certificates were issued before that year. An index to the names of [http://www.findmypast.com/resources/passportapplications/about.jsp passport applicants] for some earlier years is online. <br> | Passport Applications: Passports were not mandatory for British travelers until 1914, but some passports or certificates were issued before that year. An index to the names of [http://www.findmypast.com/resources/passportapplications/about.jsp passport applicants] for some earlier years is online. <br> | ||
'''United Kingdom War Brides Passenger Lists, 1946-1947.''' | '''United Kingdom War Brides Passenger Lists, 1946-1947.''' | ||
Thousands of women married soldiers during World War II. When husbands returned to their own countries, many wives were left behind to wait to join them. An Internet index gives you a surname, first name and destination of [http://www.warbrides.co.uk/ war brides]: <br> | Thousands of women married soldiers during World War II. When husbands returned to their own countries, many wives were left behind to wait to join them. An Internet index gives you a surname, first name and destination of [http://www.warbrides.co.uk/ war brides]: <br> | ||
'''To Use This Site:''' | '''To Use This Site:''' | ||
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#Click '''Submit''' | #Click '''Submit''' | ||
The index is continuously updated, adding more years and names. It's free to search. A fee is charged for a typewritten extract from the passenger list.<br> | The index is continuously updated, adding more years and names. It's free to search. A fee is charged for a typewritten extract from the passenger list.<br> | ||
'''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 Place 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 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ <!--{12058780777651} --> | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ <!--{12058780777651} --> | ||
Outward Passenger Lists from Britain On-line. [http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com/] $ | Outward Passenger Lists from Britain On-line. [http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com/] $ | ||