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Home Office: Aliens Act 1836: Returns and Papers

Catalogue reference: HO 3

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HO 3

This series was formerly known as Lists of Immigrants and consists of returns of alien passengers made by masters of ships under section 2 of the Act. Included are a few papers, some earlier than 1836, on the drafting of the Act, its...

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HO 3

Title
Home Office: Aliens Act 1836: Returns and Papers
Date

1836-1869

Description

This series was formerly known as Lists of Immigrants and consists of returns of alien passengers made by masters of ships under section 2 of the Act. Included are a few papers, some earlier than 1836, on the drafting of the Act, its administration, and proposals for its revision.

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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

102 volume(s)

Access conditions

Available in digital format unless otherwise stated

Unpublished finding aids
An alphabetical index of some German, Polish and Prussian persons on ships' lists of aliens, 1847-1852, is available at the Reference Desk.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8867/

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Home Office: Aliens Act 1836: Returns and Papers