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Title: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: tamarakel on Wednesday 07 March 18 10:22 GMT (UK)
I was wondering if anyone knew what port would have been mainly used to leave England in the North to go to Canada? and where I could find ship lists in England for the 1870's
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 March 18 10:57 GMT (UK)
The earliest Passenger Records kept in the UK date from 1890.

You might be better searching the North American side?
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: tamarakel on Wednesday 07 March 18 11:00 GMT (UK)
Darn it, I was hoping you would have better lists in England. I can't find her (my ancestor) in lists in Canada...but I will keep on trying, thank you!
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 March 18 12:02 GMT (UK)
Maybe she took a boat to the US first, and then a Land Border Crossing to Canada?
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: tamarakel on Wednesday 07 March 18 12:26 GMT (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 March 18 12:02 GMT (UK)
Maybe she took a boat to the US first, and then a Land Border Crossing to Canada?

never even thought of that, I will check, thank you for that tip!

p.s. Was Newcastle really the biggest port that they would have emigrated from?
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 March 18 12:48 GMT (UK)
I would hazard a guess at Liverpool or Glasgow?

As far as I am aware, there were no boats from Newcastle to Canada or the USA?
(But happy to be proved wrong)
Title: Re: Emigrated from North Shields Northumberland County to Canada in 1870's
Post by: tamarakel on Wednesday 07 March 18 13:00 GMT (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 March 18 12:48 GMT (UK)
I would hazard a guess at Liverpool or Glasgow?

As far as I am aware, there were no boats from Newcastle to Canada or the USA?
(But happy to be proved wrong)

Ok good to know, I just assumed Newcastle because it was close but Liverpool and/or Glasgow makes sense, thank you!