Atlantic Canada's Irish Immigrants

Atlantic Canada's Irish Immigrants

Author: Lucille H. Campey

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2016-08-06

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1459730240

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Challenging the commonplace view that the Irish immigration saga was primarily driven by dire events in Ireland, Lucille Campey’s groundbreaking work redraws the picture of early Irish settlement in Atlantic Canada. Extensively documented, and drawing on all known passenger lists of the period, the book is essential reading.


Erin's Sons

Erin's Sons

Author: Terrence M. Punch

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780806317892

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Volume II of "Erin's Sons" covers the same time period as its predecessor and the same geographic area--the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia--and it lists an additional 7,000 Irish arrivals in Atlantic Canada before 1853. What is remarkable about this second volume is the rich variety of information derived from hard-to-find sources such as church records of marriages and burials, cemetery records, headstone inscriptions, military description books, newspapers, poor house records, and passenger lists.


Ontario and Quebec’s Irish Pioneers

Ontario and Quebec’s Irish Pioneers

Author: Lucille H. Campey

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2018-09-08

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1459740858

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Taking on the myth that Irish settlers in Canada were a wave of famine victims, Lucille Campey reveals the pioneering achievements of the Irish who began populating — and thriving in — Ontario and Quebec a century before the famine of 1840. The second volume of the Irish in Canada series brings an informative and lively account of this great saga.


Irish Migrants in the Canadas

Irish Migrants in the Canadas

Author: Bruce S. Elliott

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780773523210

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"This new, expanded edition of Irish Migrants in the Canadas traces the genealogies, movements, landholding strategies, and economic lives of 775 families of Irish immigrants who came to Canada between 1815 and 1855. This study has important implications for our understanding of nineteenth-century society in Ireland, Canada, and the United States."--Jacket.


Exiles and Islanders

Exiles and Islanders

Author: Brendan O'Grady

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780773527683

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The first comprehensive account of the Irish settlers of Prince Edward Island.


Seeking a Better Future

Seeking a Better Future

Author: Lucille H. Campey

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2012-08-11

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1459703537

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Most emigration from England was voluntary, self-financed, and pursued by people who, while expecting to improve their economic prospects, were also critical of the areas in which they first settled. The exodus from England that gathered pace during the 19th century accounted for the greatest part of the total emigration from Britain to Canada. And yet, while copious emigration studies have been undertaken on the Scots and the Irish, very little has been written about the English in Canada. Drawing on wide-ranging data collected from English record offices and Canadian archives, Lucille Campey considers why people left England and traces their destinations in Ontario and Quebec. A mass of detailed information relating to pioneer settlements and ship crossings has been distilled to provide new insights on how, why, and when Ontario and Quebec acquired their English settlers. Challenging the widely held assumption that emigration was primarily a flight from poverty, Campey reveals how the ambitious and resourceful English were strongly attracted by the greater freedoms and better livelihoods that could be achieved by relocating to Canada’s central provinces.


When the Irish Invaded Canada

When the Irish Invaded Canada

Author: Christopher Klein

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2019-03-12

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0385542615

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"Christopher Klein's fresh telling of this story is an important landmark in both Irish and American history." —James M. McPherson Just over a year after Robert E. Lee relinquished his sword, a band of Union and Confederate veterans dusted off their guns. But these former foes had no intention of reigniting the Civil War. Instead, they fought side by side to undertake one of the most fantastical missions in military history: to seize the British province of Canada and to hold it hostage until the independence of Ireland was secured. By the time that these invasions--known collectively as the Fenian raids--began in 1866, Ireland had been Britain's unwilling colony for seven hundred years. Thousands of Civil War veterans who had fled to the United States rather than perish in the wake of the Great Hunger still considered themselves Irishmen first, Americans second. With the tacit support of the U.S. government and inspired by a previous generation of successful American revolutionaries, the group that carried out a series of five attacks on Canada--the Fenian Brotherhood--established a state in exile, planned prison breaks, weathered infighting, stockpiled weapons, and assassinated enemies. Defiantly, this motley group, including a one-armed war hero, an English spy infiltrating rebel forces, and a radical who staged his own funeral, managed to seize a piece of Canada--if only for three days. When the Irish Invaded Canada is the untold tale of a band of fiercely patriotic Irish Americans and their chapter in Ireland's centuries-long fight for independence. Inspiring, lively, and often undeniably comic, this is a story of fighting for what's right in the face of impossible odds.


Expelling the Poor

Expelling the Poor

Author: Hidetaka Hirota

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 019061921X

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Expelling the Poor argues that immigration policies in nineteenth-century New York and Massachusetts, driven by cultural prejudice against the Irish and more fundamentally by economic concerns about their poverty, laid the foundations for American immigration control.


Moon Atlantic Canada

Moon Atlantic Canada

Author: Andrew Hempstead

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 2021-09-21

Total Pages: 739

ISBN-13: 164049460X

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Catch a glimpse of the world's rarest whales, hike through lush forests, or wander around quaint historic towns: the very best of the northeast is yours with Moon Atlantic Canada. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries including scenic drives, ocean excursions, and the best of Atlantic Canada Top experiences and activities: Take in stunning scenery while driving the Cabot Trail or the Irish Loop, visit an active archeological dig at the Colony of Avalon, or study artifacts from the Titanic at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Savor local oysters at a waterfront restaurant, sample seasonal beers at North America's oldest operating brewery, and refuel with a hearty rappie pie after a day of touring Nova Scotia. Relax at cozy a colonial inn or listen to live jazz at a neighborhood pub Best outdoor adventures: Bike through UNESCO-protected towns or cruise past massive icebergs. Cross-country ski and snowmobile in Sugarloaf Park or skate on frozen lakes near Halifax. Hike along rocky shoreline or through wildflower-filled river valleys. Kayak to a secluded island for a picnic lunch and camp out under the stars at oceanside parks Expert advice from local Andrew Hempstead on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Background information on the environment, culture, and history In-depth coverage of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador Get to know the best of Atlantic Canada with Moon's local insight, expert tips, and unique experiences. Sticking to one province? Check out Moon Newfoundland & Labrador or Moon Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.