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Noddy question on people who emigrate

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Denise

Denise Report 26 Nov 2004 22:48

How do you trace people who go to Australia / America? Wheres the best place to start? Thanks Denise

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 26 Nov 2004 22:53

One of the first things I'd try is putting "Australia" and "America" into the thread-search here. It's a topic which gets raised from time to time and there have been some useful responses. Christine

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Nov 2004 22:57

You may also find this National Archives leaflet helpful: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/migration/step1.htm nell

Jan

Jan Report 26 Nov 2004 23:02

Hi Denise, Rootsweb have global message boards. Just got several answers about a Canadian marriage myself. There are passenger lists as well. Possibly have to have a subscription of some sort for those, not quite sure. Jan

Jude 3

Jude 3 Report 26 Nov 2004 23:08

Denise try search thread - "immigration" - heaps of sites listed on tips board, hope this helps - judy

Denise

Denise Report 26 Nov 2004 23:12

Thanks for suggestions. I'll have a look. Denise

Victoria

Victoria Report 1 Dec 2004 05:04

Hi , Would be grateful for some more suggestions on the message Thanks Victoria

Crista

Crista Report 1 Dec 2004 06:39

For the US there is Ellisisland.org and Ancestry has census records up to 1930. Crista

Judith

Judith Report 1 Dec 2004 09:51

Here's two sites I've found useful: http://proarchives.imagineering.*com.au/ gives access to lists of assisted immigrants 1839 - 1971 and unassisted immigrants 1852 - 1923 to Victoria, Australia. http://www.*convictcentral.*com/ has lists of convicts sent to Australia (remove the *)