British Isles Diaspora

Resources for tracing ancestors who left the British Isles for other countries. As a loose geographical term, in this case British Isles refers to English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish ancestors.

Australia
Australia Orphans and Orphanages

Gold rushes: Following the Gold Rushes Class

Convict transportation

British Home Children

Canada
British Home Children Canada

Canada Home Children British Sources - International Institute

Canada Home Children Immigration Records - International Institute

Montserrat
Large population of Irish immigrants.

South Africa
British Home Children

Irish in South Africa

1820 Settlers

Early British Settlers to South Africa Geni project

United States of America
https://orphanfinder.com/

New York
Irish immigrants in New York City