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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

South Africa immigrant ancestor, emigration records, United Kingdom, Netherlands

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

History

Abstract

This summer I traveled to the United Kingdom and Europe on a quest: to find emigration records that would assist those researching their South African Immigrant Ancestors to progress in their research. Those familiar with family history and genealogy are aware how difficult research can become once you reach your Immigrant Ancestor. Often this is where research comes to a sudden halt. This is because many emigration records do not list sufficient information with regards to the residence or location of a person. Port and ship lists often only list a country of origin or a port of departure. This is a large stumbling block for researchers. However there are certain documents and records that do list more specific details with regards to residences and it was the aim of this project to identify such records. Thereby assisting those interested in South African family history and genealogy.

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