Reviewer, editor, pagecreator
5,100
edits
Ireland Emigration and Immigration: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
Naisbittrl (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
Naisbittrl (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
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? == | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
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: | ||
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
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. | ||
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" style="width: 538px; height: 132px | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" style="width: 538px; height: 132px;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Finding an Irish Ancestor Using Australian Records|Australia]] | | [[Finding an Irish Ancestor Using Australian Records|Australia]] | ||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== 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]] | ||
| Line 76: | Line 76: | ||
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: | ||
| Line 93: | Line 93: | ||
To find United States emigration and immigration records at the Family History Library, look in the Place Search of the catalog under: | To find United States emigration and immigration records at the Family History Library, look in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION <br> | UNITED STATES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION <br> | ||
'''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]. | ||
| Line 105: | Line 105: | ||
'''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> | ||
== British Records of Irish Emigration == | == British Records of Irish Emigration == | ||
Many records of Irish emigration are kept in England. To effectively search these records, it helps to know the approximate date of emigration, the ship in which your ancestor emigrated, the type of or reason for emigration, or the previous residence of your ancestor in Britain. If you know the ship name, Lloyd's ''Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1776-1880''(LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22058&disp=Lloyd%27s+register+of+British+%26+foreig%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6024581-5194 6025259-95, 6053006-7]; not available at Family History Centers) may provide additional details on the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival. Once you have gathered background information, you can search British emigration records including: | [[Image:Harbour in Kingstown Dublin.jpg|thumb|right|350x250px]]Many records of Irish emigration are kept in England. To effectively search these records, it helps to know the approximate date of emigration, the ship in which your ancestor emigrated, the type of or reason for emigration, or the previous residence of your ancestor in Britain. If you know the ship name, Lloyd's ''Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1776-1880''(LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=22058&disp=Lloyd%27s+register+of+British+%26+foreig%20%20&columns=*,0,0 fiche 6024581-5194 6025259-95, 6053006-7]; not available at Family History Centers) may provide additional details on the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival. Once you have gathered background information, you can search British emigration records including: | ||
'''Passenger lists'''. Passenger lists are port records listing departing or arriving passengers. British passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. From January 1890, records were kept of passengers departing from ports in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These lists usually give the emigrant's name, age, occupation, departure date, address in the United Kingdom, and sometimes destination. These records are arranged by date and by port of departure. They are kept at the Public Record Office, Kew. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. Therefore, you may want to check Irish emigrant lists that have been compiled from these records and published in recent years by such authors as Ira A. Glazier, Michael Tepper, and Brian Mitchell. | '''Passenger lists'''. Passenger lists are port records listing departing or arriving passengers. British passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. From January 1890, records were kept of passengers departing from ports in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These lists usually give the emigrant's name, age, occupation, departure date, address in the United Kingdom, and sometimes destination. These records are arranged by date and by port of departure. They are kept at the Public Record Office, Kew. The Family History Library does not have copies of these records. Therefore, you may want to check Irish emigrant lists that have been compiled from these records and published in recent years by such authors as Ira A. Glazier, Michael Tepper, and Brian Mitchell. | ||