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Emigration and immigration records are records of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) Scotland. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, list of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, and date and ship of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | ''{{Scotland-sidebar}} | ||
Emigration and immigration records are records of people leaving (emigrating) or coming into (immigrating) Scotland. Records include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, records of passports issued, list of transported prisoners, or registers of assistance to emigrate. These records may contain the name, age, occupation, destination, place of origin or birthplace, and date and ship of arrival. Names of fellow passengers may help construct family groups or provide hints on place of origin or destination. | |||
[[Image:Moshulu ship.jpg|thumb|right|400x286px]]The publication ''Tracing Immigrant Origins'' contains more information and strategies for finding immigrant ancestors. | {| | ||
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|[[Image:Moshulu ship.jpg|thumb|right|400x286px]]The publication ''Tracing Immigrant Origins'' contains more information and strategies for finding immigrant ancestors. | |||
=== General Background === | === General Background === | ||