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''[[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]'' | ||
Emigration and immigration records are records of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) Wales. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, the ship, and date 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) Wales. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, lists of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, the ship, and date of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | ||
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If the individual emigrated after 1 July 1837, you may find the place of origin by using the nationwide indexes to births, marriages, and deaths (see [[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Wales Civil Registration]]). There is no complete nationwide index to birth, marriage, or death records before 1837. The International Genealogical Index and local marriage indexes are partial indexes that you may try before searching emigration records. | If the individual emigrated after 1 July 1837, you may find the place of origin by using the nationwide indexes to births, marriages, and deaths (see [[Wales Civil Registration- Vital Records|Wales Civil Registration]]). There is no complete nationwide index to birth, marriage, or death records before 1837. The International Genealogical Index and local marriage indexes are partial indexes that you may try before searching emigration records. | ||
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]]. | For further information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors, see [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]]. | ||
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*'''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. After 1840 New Zealand and Australia offered money or land grants to skilled workers to encourage immigration. | *'''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. After 1840 New Zealand and Australia offered money or land grants to skilled workers to encourage immigration. | ||
*'''Transported prisoners.''' More than 200,000 criminals were conditionally pardoned, exiled, and transported to penal colonies before 1870. Before 1775 over 50,000 prisoners were sent to America, primarily to Virginia and Maryland. From 1788 to 1869 over 160,000 prisoners were sent to Australia. Only about 2,500 of those transported to Australia were Welsh.<ref>David Peate, "Emigration" in Welsh family history: a guide to research. 2nd ed. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd. & | *'''Transported prisoners.''' More than 200,000 criminals were conditionally pardoned, exiled, and transported to penal colonies before 1870. Before 1775 over 50,000 prisoners were sent to America, primarily to Virginia and Maryland. From 1788 to 1869 over 160,000 prisoners were sent to Australia. Only about 2,500 of those transported to Australia were Welsh.<ref>David Peate, "Emigration" in Welsh family history: a guide to research. 2nd ed. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd. & the authors, 1998. (page 257)</ref><br> | ||
*'''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. | ||
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From 1815 to 1850 Canada was the one of the primary destinations of Welsh emigrants. Before 1900, most immigrants arrived in Quebec City or Halifax. Passenger lists into Canada are rare before 1865. Microfilm copies of lists from 1865 to 1900 are at the Family History Library. See [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration and Immigration]] for further information. | From 1815 to 1850 Canada was the one of the primary destinations of Welsh emigrants. Before 1900, most immigrants arrived in Quebec City or Halifax. Passenger lists into Canada are rare before 1865. Microfilm copies of lists from 1865 to 1900 are at the Family History Library. See [[Canada Emigration and Immigration|Canada Emigration and Immigration]] for further information. | ||
Welsh Patagonians and Canada. The article consists of a list of Welsh Patagonians who went to Quebec via Liverpool. The list gives name, age, occupation, nationality, birth place and destination. This is a passenger list of the Allen Line Steamer 'Numidian' 12 June 1902, illustrated with a photo taken at Liverpool and one of the ship. Article covers from year 1865-1902, to be found in Hel Achau Magazine, The Journal of the Clwyd Family History Society 942.93 D25h vol. no 103, December 2009, pages 12-17. | Welsh Patagonians and Canada. The article consists of a list of Welsh Patagonians who went to Quebec via Liverpool. The list gives name, age, occupation, nationality, birth place and destination. This is a passenger list of the Allen Line Steamer 'Numidian' 12 June 1902, illustrated with a photo taken at Liverpool and one of the ship. Article covers from year 1865-1902, to be found in Hel Achau Magazine, The Journal of the Clwyd Family History Society 942.93 D25h vol. no 103, December 2009, pages 12-17. | ||
=== Australia === | === Australia === | ||
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