THEME Emigration and Immigration
The Work of Emily Hobhouse
Emily Hobhouse, welfare campaigner was loved by the South Africans for the compassion and aid given to their women and children in British prisoner of war camps during the Boer War and vilified by her own people because of that work
Read More1841 British Census and the wider world
Put the 1841 British census in a world wide context, by taking a look at some of the global events that had an impact on the lives of our ancestors, see how your family history connects to the past.
Read MoreGreat Migration of Canada 1815-1850
The Great Canadian Migration took place between 1815 and 1850 but what caused this migration and what impact did it have? Many people will have family history or family tree connections with Canada, people who will have been part of founding the nation of Canada
Read MoreBoer Wars
The Boer War was the first military clash of the C20th, it changed the face of warfare and brings great context for those studying their family history at such an important time in military history.
Read MoreDevon and Cornwall Emigration Departure Ports
Many people emigrated from ports in Devon and Cornwall, if you have emigrants in your family history, it could be that they left England from one of these important smaller ports
Read MoreCornish and Devon Migrants 1815 – 1914
Follow the trail of your Cornish and Devon family history via their migration routes.
Read MoreEllis Island and Statue of Liberty Organisation with unique archive of NY immigrants
Did your family member relative or ancestor arrive in the USA via New York? Here are some intriguing resources to help you find out more…
Read MoreDid your ancestor die abroad or onboard?
Do you have an ancestor you are struggling to find a death certificate for? They appear on census returns but locating the death certificate remains a problem..
Read MoreFounding of the East India Company 1600
Run as if it was it’s own state, was it a cause for good or evil?
Read MoreMigrations to India from 1600
The migration of people from Britain to India began hundreds of years ago and our histories have been exquisitely bound together ever since
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