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Hard to Find Surnames: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Thirteen Reasons Our Ancestors Migrated - George G. Morgan We are a very mobile society today. People think nothing of accepting a job offer in another state or in another country on the other side of the globe. But it was not always so. In other times, the decision to migrate to another place was a very major consideration. It was fraught with risk and danger, and meant leaving many things behind. Undertaking such a move might also mean never seeing parents, siblings, other family members, and friends again. It was a very big decision! Do you know where your ancestors came from? Do you know what influenced their decision to migrate? Do you know why your ancestors settled where they did? The answers to these questions can help you better understand your ancestors and, in turn, help you develop better hypotheses about them. This week let's consider thirteen prominent reasons why ancestors might have migrated from one place to another. Continue Reading
Feed Back: I read with interest the artice 13 reason Why People Migrate. The writer of this article failed to mention another very important issue, information of which is scant. There are today in this country thousands of people who are decendants of persons who were deserters from the British army and navy during the War of 1812. My great-great grandfather was one of these types. Read some of the letters Andrew Jackson sent to the president describing such people. Desertion occured all along the eastern seaboard. I spent countless hours researching immigrant ships, lists of passengers, et al until I finally discovered his arrival was not by the standard method. Perhaps one could argue that these people were not immigrants. Perhaps not voluntary immigrants, but immigrants non the less. They certainly deserve some attention. -William  This Weeks Free Genealogy ResourceUse a name to Search Birth & Death Records for FREE.Free Lookups: Guidelines
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