Immigration

1. Immigration
Michelle Christie
April 1, 2016

2. • Migration
• Indentured Servant - was “bound” to a property owner in
exchange for passage to America
• Convicts Servant - England passed the Transportation Act in
1718, courts there sent approximately 60,000 convicts—called
"the King's passengers"

3. Michelle was not feeling well for the April 1st class meeting,
but she wanted to make you aware of the following websites
which are great sources for tracking ancestors who
Immigrated to the United States. Look through the ones that
interest you….they provide a wealth of information.

4. • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_immigration_to_the_United_Stat
es#Immigration_summary_since_1830
• https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/
• http://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/passenger
• http://www.germanroots.com/ei.html#ships
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/immigration_data/

5. • http://www.pennsylvaniaroots.com/PA-State-Immigration.html
• http://www.theshipslist.com/Research/Resource.htm
• http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/
• http://www.pricegen.com/immigrantservants/links.htm
• http://www.genealogybranches.com/arrivalports.html
• http://www.virtualjamestown.org/indentures/about_indentures.html