The Emigrant Agent at Kingston Ontario kept a Return of Emigrants who landed there between 1861 and 1882.
The returns show the date the individual landed, his or her name, where they were from, what port of arrival they landed at, where they intended to settle, their condition, general appearance and overal health, how many were in the party (number of male and female adults and number of children under 6 years old and from 6 to 12 years of age, any employment waiting for them and where, what Township they were settling in or had bought land, how many passage tickets were issued, provisions and medical aid given by the Emigrant Agent, how much money they brought with them on the voyage and general remarks which included deaths, or burial details.
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* [BOOK 1] Names of Emigrants 1845-1847. Records of James Allison, Emigrant Agent at Montreal (Quebec Canada)
* [BOOKS 2-4] Canada Company Remittance Books 1843-1847 in 3 Volumes
* [BOOK 5] Index of Passengers (3,000 names) Who Emigrated to Canada between 1817 and 1849
How to Find Ancestors on Return of Emigrants Landed at the Port of Kingston Ontario, Canada 1861-1882
1. Search online ships passenger lists. The best sites for these early ships passenger lists are:
- Kingston Immigration Agent’s Records of 1862 (TheShipsList.com)
- Emigrants to Kingston 1861-1882 (OliveTreeGenealogy.com)
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