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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 | ||
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5978/Emigration.html<br> | http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5978/Emigration.html<br> <!--{12082017058280} --> <!--{12082017058281} --> | ||
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