Liverpool: The Central Hub for Northern Europe’s 19th and 20th Century Emigration
Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
Content
Welcome
43s
Introduction
8m 30s
History of the Port
20m 2s
Emigrant Experience
9m 38s
Records
10m 17s
Announcements / prizes
1m 37s
About this webinar
Regular sailing schedules between Liverpool and North America began in 1818, and during the 19th century Liverpool became the primary port for emigrants from the British Isles, northern Europe and Russia to North America, Australia, and the rest of the British Empire. Learn how and why this came about, understand what the experience was like going to, in, and leaving from Liverpool. Learn how to identify, access, and use the records of the port and shipping that are available.
About the speaker
Paul Milner, a native of northern England, is a professional genealogist and internationally known lecturer with 30 years’ experience, specializing in British Isles research. Here’s the backstory abou...
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Comments (76)
Thank you! An amazing presentation. I was disappointed to miss it originally but caught it today \n\nThis gave a wonderful perspective give of where Liverpool stood in the great scheme of things and a picture of reality for emigrants \nThe only bit I really knew in detail was about Whitehaven being the second port at the time. I too was born in Whitehaven and after some research I used this story for my German dissertation at school! \n\nAs I have Irish and English relatives and many went to America and some to Australia I was hooked. I’ve been trying to disentangle the web and clues in America and your tour of the records was so informative and enlightening. This is invaluable! The insight into movement around theUK is also invaluable. It also confirms in detail what I suspected , for the reason I found marriages for people in Whitehaven topartners from far flung parts\n\nI’m now back in Merseyside and you’ve given me lots of ideas. Thank you!\nI will try and watch some more,
Paul Milner never disappoints! Always entertaining and interesting. I was particularly drawn in this talk because I visited Liverpool a few years ago and saw the Docks and the area. Very fascinating stuff, the history of Liverpool!
loved the maps as well as the information
Very interesting. Information I can use immediately. Thank you.
Well done!
Love the background and context setting! I feel like I got so much more out of this because f the additional context. Can’t wait to review my notes and listen again soon. Thank you!
I learnt alot about flow of emigrants through Liverpool. I always wondered why a relative left from Liverpool Now I know.
Very concise. Great tips to get me a bit further in my search,