The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Settlers in Canada. General List of Settlers Enrolled for Canada under the Government Regulations at Edinburgh |
| Date | 1815 |
| Document Type | Legal Papers |
| Reference | CO 385/2 |
| Library / Archive | The National Archives |
| Collection Name | War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Emigration Entry Books |
| Description | Lists documenting the name of applicants, their trade and occupations, present place of residence, age, marital status, relations and any accompanying relatives. Most of the applicants listed here are masons, cobblers, weavers, labourers or agricultural workers. |
| Series Description | This series contains entry books of correspondence on emigration. |
| Biographical Note / History | The regulations referred to within this document were dated 22 February and 24 March 1815, and were published by advertisements in all the Scottish newspapers at and after these periods. They were transmitted to the clergy, post offices and under the signature of John Campbell, agent for government. |
| Theme(s) | Colonisation Companies and Emigration Societies; Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Country (from) | Great Britain |
| Country (to) | Canada |
| Places | Glasgow, Callander, Anderston, West Calder, Dundee, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish; European |
| People | Campbell, John |
| Keywords | agent, settlement, administration, immigrant, emigration, emigrant, emigration scheme, regulations, advertisement, newspaper, application, emigration scheme, family, employment, agriculture, labourer, emigrant selection, tailor, unmarried, marriage, weaver, education, finance, children, death, government |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Crown Copyright documents © are reproduced by permission of The National Archives London, UK |
.gif)