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Emigration and immigration records are records of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) Scotland. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, list of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, and date and ship of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | Emigration and immigration records are records of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) Scotland. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, list of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, and date and ship of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | ||
The publication ''Tracing Immigrant Origins'' contains more information and strategies for finding immigrant ancestors. | [[Image:Moshulu ship.jpg|thumb|right|400x286px]]The publication ''Tracing Immigrant Origins'' contains more information and strategies for finding immigrant ancestors. | ||
=== General Background === | === General Background === | ||
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Testaments of some Scots dying in America were proven in Scotland. Probate would have taken place in the Commissary Court of Edinburgh (until 1830) or the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh (after 1830). For a listing of these probates, see: | Testaments of some Scots dying in America were proven in Scotland. Probate would have taken place in the Commissary Court of Edinburgh (until 1830) or the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh (after 1830). For a listing of these probates, see: | ||
Dobson, David. ''Scottish-American Wills, 1650-1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1991. (Family HistoryLibrary [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=588724&disp=Scottish%2DAmerican+wills%2C+1650%2D1900%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 P22d].) | Dobson, David. ''Scottish-American Wills, 1650-1900''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1991. (Family HistoryLibrary [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=588724&disp=Scottish%2DAmerican+wills%2C+1650%2D1900%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 P22d].) | ||
=== Records of Scottish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries === | === Records of Scottish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries === | ||
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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 United States Research Outline (30972) for more information. | The Family History Library has post-1820 government compiled passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Many are indexed. See the United States Research Outline (30972) for more information. | ||
=== Canada === | === Canada === | ||
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Whyte, Donald. "Scottish Emigration: A Select Bibliography," ''Scottish Genealogist'' 21, no. 3 (1974): 65-86. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=994749&disp=v%2E+21+%281974%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 941 B2g vol. 21 no. 3].) | Whyte, Donald. "Scottish Emigration: A Select Bibliography," ''Scottish Genealogist'' 21, no. 3 (1974): 65-86. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=994749&disp=v%2E+21+%281974%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 941 B2g vol. 21 no. 3].) | ||
Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography 1538-1900''. 2nd 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].) | Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography 1538-1900''. 2nd 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].) | ||
=== Australia === | === Australia === | ||
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Since so few British immigration sources exist, you may need to search the emigration records of the country your ancestor moved from to Scotland. | Since so few British immigration sources exist, you may need to search the emigration records of the country your ancestor moved from to Scotland. | ||
{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[[Category:Scotland|Emigration and Immigration]] | [[Category:Scotland|Emigration and Immigration]] [[Category:Scots-Irish]] [[Category:Huguenots]] | ||
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