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THE ALIENS HAVE LANDED!

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Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 25 Feb 2010 17:35

Maggie, I am not on World Wide and I was able to access it.
But alas was not able to find who I was looking for.
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

Thelma

Thelma Report 25 Feb 2010 10:26

Maggie
just enter Poland in a blank search box.

Immigration & Emigration

8,250 England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869

You can then do a name search.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 25 Feb 2010 09:24

Love the use of the term 'Alien'

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service still uses the term as in "Non-Resident Alien" or "Resident Alien" to denote someone from outside the U.S.

They even publish a booklet "U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens."

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 24 Feb 2010 20:48

As these were handwritten forms filled in by ships crew and the individuals concerned invariably couldn't speak English, there was plenty of opportunity for error, so don't get too excited!

LakesLass

LakesLass Report 24 Feb 2010 13:37

Great news Paul
I have relatives who came in from either Poland or Germany 1850-1870 sometime. Guess what I'm going to be doing this evening !!

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 24 Feb 2010 12:11

If you have foreign ancestors who arrived in England in Victorian times, check out Ancestry's new 'England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869 ' collection.

This data collection contains lists of aliens (non-British citizens) arriving in England between 1810 and 1869. The records come from the National Archives collection series. These records were primarily created as a result of various acts passed by parliament to regulate immigrants and other incoming individuals.

The exact information recorded varies, but generally the following type of information is listed:

•Name of alien
•Port of arrival
•Date of arrival
•Ship
•Country of origin, nativity, and/or nationality
•Age
•Profession
•Certificate number