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Britain and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists (1878–1960)
Over 16 million new records digitized from The National Archives (BT 26) have been added. If your ancestors arrived in Britain or Ireland by sea between 1878 and 1960, there’s a good chance they’re in these records.
You’ll see:
Their name, age, and occupation
Where they came from and where they were going
The ship’s name and route
And sometimes, who they were travelling with
Some are handwritten and hard to read; later ones are typed. You also get links to the original passenger manifests, which can be helpful if you’re trying to spot travel companions or extended family.
These records have been available on Ancestry for several years.
Updated: Britain & Ireland Naturalizations (1603–1700)
Over 400,000 records of people who became British subjects during the 1600s. If you’ve got early immigrant ancestors—especially Huguenots or settlers in Ulster—these might help. These include:
Denizations (granted by the monarch)
Naturalizations (granted by Parliament)
Expect inconsistent spelling, especially for French names. The originals were hard to read, so cross-check with other sources when possible. Most entries come from a 1911 Huguenot Society publication.
Newspapers
151,000+ new pages, with a strong focus on Scotland.
Ayrshire Express (1863 – 1887)
Border Standard (1886 – 1887)
Edinburgh Advertiser (1850 – 1855)
Fifeshire Advertiser (1870 – 1965)
Fraserburgh Advertiser (1858 – 1941)
Glasgow Property Circular and West of Scotland Weekly Advertiser (1879 – 1891)
Glasgow Saturday Post (1845 – 1864)
Lerwick Times (1872 – 1873)
Huntly Express (1864 – 1993)
Kelso Chronicle (1832 – 1881)
Northern Scot and Moray & Nairn Express (1880 – 1999)
St. Andrews Times (1937 – 1940)
The Scots Magazine (1739 – 2000)
Weekly Scotsman (1879 – 1892)
Croydon Post (1989 – 1999)
Gloucester Citizen (1876 – 1999)
Portobello Advertiser (1876 – 1896)
The Reformer (1870 – 1875)
Western Evening Herald (1895 – 1999)