What Country is your research ?

[Redroger]

I believe from my research that some at least of the bearers of my family name in the sub continent were Anglo Indian.

[johnmcooper]

Hello RootsChatters,

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Please let us know which the main area of research for you.

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[Romilly]

I live in Spain so it was only when I was given an English book to read that I KNEW my Dad had been sent to Australia under the now much discredited "child/juvenile migrant scheme".He died when I was young so didn`t have much time to learn about his time there,just knew he was there before returning & marrying my mother.He rarely spoke of it so it was a hard slog to research where he had been & what happened.The NA of Australia were so helpful also all the Ozzies I contacted but I was able to connect with 3 family members who had a father in his group so it was a great experience even if there are still big gaps  in my knowledge.He went with the Sally Army on S.S Vedic sailing on 31st Oct.1925 & I have the full transcript of that voyage including all the groups`names,ages place of birth etc.Anyone who wants more info.please contact me,by sharing it`s the only way to get details as the Sally Army will tell you all the records are destroyed.His brother was sent to Canada later under the same scheme & I am still putting together his story.

Hi Cecily3,

Two of my Great Uncles were sent to Canada by the NCH just after WW1. They weren't orphans, but their father had died. I managed to obtain the file on them from the NCH after some lengthy proceedures. It is a heart rending story, and I haven't been able to find them again after 1929.

Good Luck with your search.

Best Wishes, Romilly.

[rainybell]

Hi folks,on my husbands side most are from Scotland, a few moved to Canada and Australia,. My side are from Somerset and all 3 were convicts, then 3 convicts from ireland, they were sent to Tasmania Australia, so I guess you could say I came from tough stock, they must have been to survive the punishment they got

[Redroger]

My side are from Somerset and all 3 were convicts, then 3 convicts from ireland, they were sent to Tasmania Australia, so I guess you could say I came from tough stock, they must have been to survive the punishment they got

So far as I know only two of mine acquired this accolade, one from Somerset directly, and the other a first generation migrant from Somerset to Lincolnshire. My direct line kept clear of the authorities.

[sams mam]

Hi All, My research has been all Scotland and Ireland (with a little bit of Canada and Liverpool thrown in). How I wish the Irish records were as wonderfully kept as the Scottish ones! On my Mothers side I've gone back on one section of the family by six generations, that's the Scottish side. On the Irish side (my Dads) just three. It's hard going, but great fun.I'm getting loads of help from Rootschat.
Sams mam

[Sharon01]

How I wish the Irish records were as wonderfully kept as the Scottish ones!

Oh how I agree

Sharon

[louiseanne]

Hi All, my very first post. My countries of research are Ireland (Counties Clare, Tipperary and Waterford), Scotland (Ayrshire, Dunbarton, Greenwich), Germany (Baden).
Cheers

[Rabbit B]

Hi louiseanne,

Welcome to Rootschat, I hope that you have many happy hours on this terrific site, everyone is so very helpful.

So if you need any help all you have to do is ask.

Rabbit B