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Emigration records are about people leaving a country. Immigration records are about people entering a country. Records of emigration and immigration include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, and registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, date of departure, and date and ship of arrival of the person immigrating or emigrating. Names of fellow passengers may suggest familial relationships or provide hints about a passenger's place of origin or destination. | Emigration records are about people leaving a country. Immigration records are about people entering a country. Records of emigration and immigration include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, and registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, date of departure, and date and ship of arrival of the person immigrating or emigrating. Names of fellow passengers may suggest familial relationships or provide hints about a passenger's place of origin or destination. | ||
No records are required for movements within the British Isles countries (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands). Records were not required for free emigrants to the United States until 1773, to Canada until 1865, or to Australia, New Zealand, the British West Indies, or South Africa until the twentieth century. No countrywide, official record was kept for people leaving Ireland.[[Image:Voyage of the Catalpa.jpg|thumb|right|278x234px]]<br><br> | No records are required for movements within the British Isles countries (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands). Records were not required for free emigrants to the United States until 1773, to Canada until 1865, or to Australia, New Zealand, the British West Indies, or South Africa until the twentieth century. No countrywide, official record was kept for people leaving Ireland.[[Image:Voyage of the Catalpa.jpg|thumb|right|278x234px]]<br><br> | ||
== Where Did My Ancestors Come From? == | == Where Did My Ancestors Come From? == | ||
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Are you looking for an ancestor who came from Ireland? Do you know a specific place, or only a county? Many people have information that one or more of their ancestors came from Ireland but they don't know where. Start with step 1. Click on a locality to learn more. | Are you looking for an ancestor who came from Ireland? Do you know a specific place, or only a county? Many people have information that one or more of their ancestors came from Ireland but they don't know where. Start with step 1. Click on a locality to learn more. | ||
=== Step 1: Search records in the country where your ancestors settled<br> === | === Step 1: Search records in the country where your ancestors settled<br> === | ||
Here are reasons why you should search records in the country where your ancestors settled: | Here are reasons why you should search records in the country where your ancestors settled: | ||
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Records in the country to where your ancestors emigrated can provide clues about where they lived in Ireland. To learn about these records, click on a country where they settled. | Records in the country to where your ancestors emigrated can provide clues about where they lived in Ireland. To learn about these records, click on a country where they settled. | ||
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=== Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> === | === Step 2: Search the records in Ireland<br> === | ||
Before 1864, few Irish records index the entire population. Here are some that are indexes. <br> | Before 1864, few Irish records index the entire population. Here are some that are indexes. <br> | ||
*[[Ireland Taxation|Griffith's Valuation, 1848-1860]] | *[[Ireland Taxation|Griffith's Valuation, 1848-1860]] | ||
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*'''Military personnel'''. Soldiers serving overseas were offered land or other inducements to settle in the colony where they were serving when they were discharged. This settlement practice was common for soldiers in Australia from 1791, Canada from 1815, and New Zealand from 1844. | *'''Military personnel'''. Soldiers serving overseas were offered land or other inducements to settle in the colony where they were serving when they were discharged. This settlement practice was common for soldiers in Australia from 1791, Canada from 1815, and New Zealand from 1844. | ||
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== Records of Irish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries == | == Records of Irish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries == | ||
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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: | 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> | ||
'''United States'''. <br> | '''United States'''. <br> | ||
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: | ||
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*The National Archives (KEW): Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File (FIPAS), 12 Jan 1846 to 31 Dec 1851 now available online: [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl]. | *The National Archives (KEW): Famine Irish Passenger Record Data File (FIPAS), 12 Jan 1846 to 31 Dec 1851 now available online: [http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=180&tf=F&cat=GP44&bc=sl]. | ||
'''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. 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]. | ||
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'''Australia''' | '''Australia''' | ||
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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.]] | ||
Ellis, Eilish. Free Settlers in New South Wales in 1828. The article list those convicts whose good conduct had entitled them to apply to have their wifes and children sent out to join them in New South Wales, Australia, at the expense of the Crown, and the names of those returned as having acutally embarked for Australia. It gives name, ship, wife's maiden name, number of children resident to whom known. It covers almost all of the Counties in Ireland, 1828-1855. Article in the Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no.2. 1979. pages 95-107. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11. | Ellis, Eilish. Free Settlers in New South Wales in 1828. The article list those convicts whose good conduct had entitled them to apply to have their wifes and children sent out to join them in New South Wales, Australia, at the expense of the Crown, and the names of those returned as having acutally embarked for Australia. It gives name, ship, wife's maiden name, number of children resident to whom known. It covers almost all of the Counties in Ireland, 1828-1855. Article in the Irish Ancestor, vol. XI. no.2. 1979. pages 95-107. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11. | ||
'''New Zealand''' <br>In 1840 the British began colonizing New Zealand. Most immigrants to New Zealand received some form of assistance either from the New Zealand Company or from a government or church association set up to encourage immigration. Besides the age, origin, and occupation, New Zealand immigration records usually include additional details such as the wife's and children's names and ages and details of settlement. Many New Zealand immigration records are available at the Family History Library and are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | '''New Zealand''' <br>In 1840 the British began colonizing New Zealand. Most immigrants to New Zealand received some form of assistance either from the New Zealand Company or from a government or church association set up to encourage immigration. Besides the age, origin, and occupation, New Zealand immigration records usually include additional details such as the wife's and children's names and ages and details of settlement. Many New Zealand immigration records are available at the Family History Library and are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
NEW ZEALAND, [PROVINCE] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION RECORDS<br> | NEW ZEALAND, [PROVINCE] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION RECORDS<br> | ||
also go to familysearch.org, and scroll down to Australia and New Zealand on left handside of screen, and you will see a line for New Zealand Immigration, click on there, and enter a surname only. Gradually the Shipping data is being indexxed, and loaded. | also go to familysearch.org, and scroll down to Australia and New Zealand on left handside of screen, and you will see a line for New Zealand Immigration, click on there, and enter a surname only. Gradually the Shipping data is being indexxed, and loaded. | ||
== British Records of Irish Emigration == | == British Records of Irish Emigration == | ||
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[COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | [COUNTRY OF ORIGIN] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
{{Place|Ireland}} | {{Place|Ireland}} | ||
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