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'''Military personnel.''' Upon discharge, soldiers serving overseas were offered land or other inducements to settle in the colony where they were serving. This was a common practice in Australia from 1791, in Canada from 1815, and in New Zealand from 1844.
'''Military personnel.''' Upon discharge, soldiers serving overseas were offered land or other inducements to settle in the colony where they were serving. This was a common practice in Australia from 1791, in Canada from 1815, and in New Zealand from 1844.


'''Latter-day Saints.''' About 1840, thousands of Welsh members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For more information, see the [[Utah|Utah Research]]Outline.
'''Latter-day Saints.''' About 1840, thousands of Welsh members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emigrated to the United States. Most settled in Utah. For more information, see the [[Utah|Utah Research]] Outline. The website [[Welsh Mormon History]] has great details, pictures and journals on thousands of Welsh emigrants.<br>


=== Records of Welsh Immigrants in Their Destination Countries ===
=== Records of Welsh Immigrants in Their Destination Countries ===
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http://www.agor.org.uk/cwm/themes/Life/society/migration.asp
http://www.agor.org.uk/cwm/themes/Life/society/migration.asp


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