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From: "\"Walt Irish\" McKenzie, Sr-Central NJ Shore Vis Boston" <>
Subject: RE: [Sc-Ir] Immigration
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:28:22 -0400
In-Reply-To: <080320061659.9429.44D22B67000C054B000024D52209229927020C029C9B020E049F@comcast.net>


Hi Judy ,
Its been my experience that most immigrants from Ireland
went to Canada 1st like mine in 1872, since poor and no papers were
Involved / needed because they were "British" citizens and Canada
Loyalists were British etc. Walt

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Subject: [Sc-Ir] Immigration

Hello,

QUESTION ON SCOTCH IRISH IMMIGRANT.

I would like some ideas or opinions on whether a person might have gone
straight to Canada or would have come to the Colonies first. Grandfather
was in Canada between 1783 - 1788. Area settled in was a long ways from the
Ports or Pictou. Closer to Niagara Falls. Was 26-28 years traveled with
young companion or relative the same age. The area they went to was
desolate. No people, houses, etc.

He had enough wear for all to get a home built and exist. So must have some
money and I think cash was hard pressed then especially coming from Ireland.

Lived in Loyalists area but, was not in the American Revolution.

Thanks
Judy Anderson



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