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A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World
Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks.
This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island.
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11. NORSEWOOD - NEW ZEALAND (1999 - R E (BOB) HANSEN )
Kiwi Vikings and a little bit of Norway Downunder. Norsewood historical background
12. Passenger Act 1819 ( - )
An Act regulating passenger ships and vessels. (Transcription)
13. Passenger Act 1828 ( - )
An Act to regulate the Carriage of Passengers in Merchants Vessels from the United Kingdom to the Continent and Islands of North America (transcript)
14. Ships & Disasters ( - )
Articles about selected ships, Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration.
15. The Transatlantic Crossing (20. February 2001 - Børge Solem)
This article focuses mainly on the transatlantic journey. It is the story of how the Norwegians going to America in the time between 1825 and 1925 would travel. It also gives some insight to the amazing development in how ships were constructed and the transportation arranged to meet the demands of the increasing number of people on the move. Even though this is about the experience of Norwegian emigrants, the experiences and conditions of travel will be much the same regardless of the nationality.
16. Agent's authorization (2000-2006 - Børge Solem)
This are examples of authorization papers issued for a agents representing steamship companies in Norway. They were issued by the general agent in Norway, and co-signed by the police.
17. Emigration contracts - passenger contracts (2000 - 2006 - Børge Solem)
The emigration contracts made out between the emigration agents and the emigrants.
18. Migration from Northern Europe to America via the Port of Hull, 1848-1914 (1999 - Nicholas J. Evans)
During the period 1836 - 1914 Hull developed a pivotal role in the movement of transmigrants via the UK. During this period over 2.2 million transmigrants passed through Hull. For a long period of time this was the most common route for Norwegian emigrants.
19. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF CANADA –SEARCHING THE CANADIAN IMMIGRATION RECORDS (1925-1935) DATABASE (2002 - Annette Fulford)
Have you come across an ancestor whose life story intrigues you? Does one person in particular stand out from the crowd? Did this ancestor live in Canada, then this article will be a very good tip about where to look next.
20. Sources - Time line - Records to Norwegian emigrants (2001 - 2006 - Børge Solem)
This is a diagram which shows the most important records to Norwegian emigration.
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