Articles related to "Emigrants"

The Emigrant Savings Bank served Irish and other immigrants in the 1850s and later. Genealogy information may include hometown, parents names, and immigration date.

Between 1850 and 1939 over 5 million emigrants passed through Hamburg to leave Europe for good. This museum keeps emigrant records and offers a journey back in time.

Two passenger lists from 1635 disclose widely different emigrants, enabling historians to draw conclusions about family and community building in colonial America.

The German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven marks the North Sea port where millions of European emigrants set sail for America and beyond.

Where did the first New England immigrants come from? How do genealogists find out about them? What sources are available for family researchers?

The Emigrants consists of four separate biographies--linked by each individual's somber struggle against a similar, painful past.

Large groups of covered wagons often traveled together in the American West for protection and mutual support.

It began in the early 1840s, in a time when the east was filled with people and the west, with land. America's westward expansion was said to be our destiny. Was it?

During the 1800s thousands of Canadians left to search for advancement opportunities in the United States. Here are some of them from Brome Co., Quebec.

There are several websites that are very helpful for genealogical research concerning the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Databanks and research help are available.

Elijah Elliot promised a wagon train of 1,000 men and women that his route to Oregon would save them time and energy. He actually had never seen the route.

At first sight, the idea of creating a new African nation for freed American slaves might sound like a humanitarian act. However, the truth was very different.

All the ships traveling the Trans-Atlantic route came to be known as coffin ships even though some owners and their ships had an excellent record.

What do Hillary Clinton, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Celine Dion and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have in common? Answer: the same French ancestors.

Covered wagons rolled across the Nebraska prairie, their eyes seeking Scotts Bluff, a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail that is now a national monument.

An estimated 305,000 single British women labeled 'redundant' were the focus of emigration advocates during the late 19th century.

There are dozens of resources for tracing Irish Ancestors. Some are available online, several are in North America and more are in Ireland.

Millions of people in North America today can trace their ancestors to Polish immigrants; in fact, they are one of the largest of the ethnic groups in the United States.

Emigration to Australia is a big step. Here's where to find advice on immigration to Australia from the UK from Brits who've already emigrated.

Moving to France is a dream for many. The country is steeped in history with beautiful rivers, forests, mountains, a stable economy and world renowned cuisine.

The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery boasts the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings in the world. It also has stunning works by British and world masters.

There are numerous jokes about family skeletons kept hidden in the closet. Here's how to find some of those ancestors many genealogists are hesitant to claim.

Unprecedented immigration and raging epidemics in Europe and Great Britain prompted colonial authorities to set up a quarantine station in 1832.

The Irish are known for their warmth and sense of fun. In addition there is a historical heritage and pleasant lifestyle that is attracting many to relocate to Ireland.

In 1860, eight families from the mid-West joined together to follow the Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were attacked by Indians when near their destination.

The Umpqua River is becoming world renowned for its huge population of aggressive bass, and several southern Oregon reservoirs also have good angling for bronzebacks.

A fictional Oregon trail pioneer and Dust Bowl folk hero star in these historical fiction books that take different looks at American history events.

Scotland's 17th century attempt to build an Empire in central America ended in disaster. But it paved the way for a partnership with their greatest rivals, England.

The settlement and heritage of the county has been largely overshadowed by museum restorations at Jamestown and Williamsburg, Virginia's first and second capital cities.

A critical revue and visitor perspective of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's inspirational spectacle of Victorian ship engineering, the SS Great Britain.

Boston is one of America's most popular cities at any time of the year. One of the major highlights for families is taking a trip to view whales from Boston Harbor!

Emma Lazarus embraced her heritage as an American Jew, and her poem "The New Colossus" became a symbol for opportunities of freedom.

"Cumandá: The Novel of the Ecuadorian Jungle" also goes by the name of "Drama Among Savages" and was first published in 1879.

The actual distance from Cong to Leenane is about 65 miles,less as the crow flies , but this is Connemara and the roads are not entirely straight.

David Davis and Steven Mintz documents American history from the first landing of Europeans on its shores to the Civil War.

How to get to Hamburg Airport? A new underground train promises better service. And in the airport a new plaza offers central security and a bigger shopping area.

The Great Migration Study Project goal is a comprehensive genealogical and biographical account of every New England settler between 1620 and 1640.

Although the global economic crisis caused some return migration, Romanian immigrants are not convinced that going back home would represent the best solution.

This article examines the way English Romanticism has played a part in the colonisation of the Australian landscape.

Here is a single source giving Scots family researchers data on thousands of 17th century Scottish immigrants to Maryland and Virginia.

There are many excellent lodging options in Sacramento. Following are some of the best hotels and lodging in the City of Sacramento.

A ghost town, a native plant garden, a World War II internment camp and museums with everything from rail cars to movie memorabilia relate Eastern California history.

The narrated teachings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad can be divided into Prophetic Hadith and Sacred Hadith (Hadith Qudsi). What exactly are Hadith Qudsi?

From the village at Squaw Valley, a tram or moderate climb takes hikers to a series of trails that offer stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountain vistas.

Jainism is a religion practised in India. It places emphasis on asceticism, austerity and detachment from the material world.

The killing of a Mormon's escaped cow led to two massacres. First, there occurred the Grattan Massacre then the related Battle of Blue Water Creek or Harney Massacre.

Lloyd Jones' novel, Mister Pip, is a truly unique story that will keep readers hooked through to the last page.

Pietro Alberti, with access to all money could buy, left Italy in search of religious freedom and arrived in New Amsterdam in 1635 as America's First Italian Settler.

Ireland's Great Famine happened more than 150 years ago, but Ireland Park in Toronto, Canada, is to ensure its impact on both sides of the Atlantic is not forgotten.

Ireland's economic woes may be all the more intense because Ireland's young working people have known only prosperity. You can help them, and enjoy yourself as well.