East London Emigration Fund

[Dramagal27]

In 1870, my mother's father (Richard Smith) came with his parents and siblings (Richard Smith Sr.  was a shoemaker) to Canada (destination: Toronto) from London's East End.

While we have the ship's record of their crossing (June 1870 appears to be when they arrived), I would like more info about the signing up process in London. Would there be any records of this? If so, how do I obtain copies of them?

Thanks for your interest in this matter.

Marianne

[polarbear]

Here is a bit of info about the fund. Scoll down the list to find it......

https://personal.uwaterloo.ca/marj/genealogy/reports/emigrationsoc.html

Regarding any surviving records.......you might try the UK National Archives website to see if there might be something there.

The section that follows may also pertain to your rellies, given the dates.......Family Emigration Fund.
PB