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Movements within the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales) and also the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, to the colonies required no documents. Records were not required for free emigrants to the United States until 1776; Canada before 1865; or Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa until the twentieth century. | Movements within the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales) and also the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, to the colonies required no documents. Records were not required for free emigrants to the United States until 1776; Canada before 1865; or Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa until the twentieth century. | ||
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=== Finding the Emigrant’s Place of Origin === | === Finding the Emigrant’s Place of Origin === | ||
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*'''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|Welsh Mormon History]] has great details, pictures and journals on thousands of Welsh emigrants. | *'''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|Welsh Mormon History]] has great details, pictures and journals on thousands of Welsh emigrants. | ||
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'''United States.''' Most Welsh immigrants to the United States arrived at New York. Immigrant lists are the main source of information on those arriving in the United States. More than 1,000 lists are indexed in an ongoing series by: | '''United States.''' Most Welsh immigrants to the United States arrived at New York. Immigrant lists are the main source of information on those arriving in the United States. More than 1,000 lists are indexed in an ongoing series by: | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981–. ( | *Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Index''. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1981–. (Family History Library book 973 W32p.) | ||
A bibliography of over 2,500 published lists is: | A bibliography of over 2,500 published lists is: | ||
*Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography, 1538–1900.'' 2d ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1988. ( | *Filby, P. William. ''Passenger and Immigration Lists Bibliography, 1538–1900.'' 2d ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1988. (Family History Library book 973 W33p 1988.) | ||
The Family History Library has post-1820 passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Most are indexed. For further information, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-of-america/united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline]. | The Family History Library has post-1820 passenger lists for most U.S. ports. Most are indexed. For further information, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-of-america/united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline]. | ||
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A few books about Welsh arrivals are also available, such as: | A few books about Welsh arrivals are also available, such as: | ||
*Browning, Charles H. ''Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wm. J. Campbell, 1912. ( | *Browning, Charles H. ''Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania.'' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wm. J. Campbell, 1912. (Family History Library 974.8 F2bc.) | ||
To locate other books on immigration to the United States, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To locate other books on immigration to the United States, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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To search emigration records effectively, you should know the approximate date of emigration, the name of the ship, the type of or reason for emigration, or the emigrant’s previous residence in Wales. If you know the ship’s name, you may find additional details about the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival, in: | To search emigration records effectively, you should know the approximate date of emigration, the name of the ship, the type of or reason for emigration, or the emigrant’s previous residence in Wales. If you know the ship’s name, you may find additional details about the ship, including ports of embarkation and arrival, in: | ||
*''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping''. fiche ed. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. ( | *''Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping''. fiche ed. LaCrosse, Wisconsin: Brookhaven Press, 1981. (Family History Library fiche 6024581–6025295.) | ||
'''Passenger Lists.''' Port records listing the names of departing or arriving passengers are called passenger lists. Passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. After 1890 they are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists, which usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination, are kept at the Public Record Office (see the "[[Wales Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries"]] section of this outline for the address). | '''Passenger Lists.''' Port records listing the names of departing or arriving passengers are called passenger lists. Passenger departure lists are rare before 1890. After 1890 they are arranged chronologically by port of departure. These lists, which usually give the emigrant’s name, age, occupation, address, and sometimes destination, are kept at the Public Record Office (see the "[[Wales Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries"]] section of this outline for the address). | ||
'''Assisted Emigrants Registers.''' Persons who applied for assistance to emigrate were recorded in assisted emigrants registers, which often contain name, age, occupation, residence, destination, name of sponsor, address of relative, and size of family. Records of emigrants who received assistance to emigrate from their parish or landlord can be found in parish records and estate records. See the "[[Wales Church Records|Church Records]]" and "[[Wales Land and Property|Land and Property]]" sections of this outline. Those available at the Family History Library appear in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | '''Assisted Emigrants Registers.''' Persons who applied for assistance to emigrate were recorded in assisted emigrants registers, which often contain name, age, occupation, residence, destination, name of sponsor, address of relative, and size of family. Records of emigrants who received assistance to emigrate from their parish or landlord can be found in parish records and estate records. See the "[[Wales Church Records|Church Records]]" and "[[Wales Land and Property|Land and Property]]" sections of this outline. Those available at the Family History Library appear in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
[DESTINATION COUNTRY] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | [DESTINATION COUNTRY] - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
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WALES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | WALES - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION | ||
'''Probate Records.''' Probate records may mention emigrant relatives. Probates of persons dying overseas who owned property in Wales should have been proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (until 1858) or at the Principal Probate Registry (after 1857). The following work lists some American wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury: | '''Probate Records.''' Probate records may mention emigrant relatives. Probates of persons dying overseas who owned property in Wales should have been proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (until 1858) or at the Principal Probate Registry (after 1857). The following work lists some American wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury: | ||
*Coldham, Peter W. ''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1989. ( | *Coldham, Peter W. ''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1989. (Family History Library book 942 P27c.) | ||
For more information, see the "[[Wales Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | For more information, see the "[[Wales Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | ||
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As there are few English immigration sources, you may need to search the emigration records for your ancestor’s country of origin. | As there are few English immigration sources, you may need to search the emigration records for your ancestor’s country of origin. | ||
===External Links=== | === External Links === | ||
*http://home.clara.net/tirbach/HelpPageemigration.html | *http://home.clara.net/tirbach/HelpPageemigration.html | ||
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*http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5978/Emigration.html | *http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5978/Emigration.html | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
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