Why Did They Leave? Motivations for leaving 19th Century Britain

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Why did some of our relatives made a choice to move half a world away and settle in a strange country? What motivated them to do this? There is no one simple answer: each person had their own reasons. This talk will look at the social, economic and political "push" factors that led to our ancestors starting a new life in another country.

Wed, Aug 5, 2026: 4:00 AM UTC

About the speaker

Jenny has been researching her family history for more than 40 years, and for the past fifteen years has been a professional researcher, lecturer, teacher and writer. Jenny is involved with the family...
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