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
Gold rushes

Convict transportation

British Home Children

Canada
British Home Children

Montserrat
Large population of Irish immigrants.

South Africa
British Home Children

New York
Irish immigrants in New York City