Paul Blake, British genealogy expert and former Chairman of the FFHS, chats with Dick Eastman at the WDYTYA" Live! and National History Show in London. Trying to find your dear old ancestor who emigrated from England might be a bit tricky. The British government didn't keep immigration records until 1795, and even those were halfhearted at best. In 1827 they started to keep passenger lists outwards, but your best chance for finding British immigration records begins in the late 19th century.
You'll also enjoy Discover Your Roots, authored by Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran. With 52 ideas for how to approach genealogy, Paul and Maggie can keep you busy every Saturday for a year!
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