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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]. | ||
Punch, Terrence M. The Passengers on the "Polly". Examination of nine passengers from Ireland on the "Polly" 1799 in Halifax Harbour. William Boyce, William Clark, Edward Fitzgerald, Andrew Gafney, Jeremiah Hall, Samuel Jack, Thomas Miller, David Robinson, Thomas Thornton. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII. no.2.1976. Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8 | Punch, Terrence M. The Passengers on the "Polly". Examination of nine passengers from Ireland on the "Polly" 1799 in Halifax Harbour. William Boyce, William Clark, Edward Fitzgerald, Andrew Gafney, Jeremiah Hall, Samuel Jack, Thomas Miller, David Robinson, Thomas Thornton. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. VIII. no.2.1976. Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i v7-8 | ||
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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.]] | |||
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: | ||
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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 == | ||