Discover epic voyages with millions of new records
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By Ellie Ayton | June 20, 2025
Track your ancestors' travels with this major new collection.
Our record collection has grown by millions of new records this week, with a new collection of passenger lists, naturalizations, and more newspaper pages.
Britain and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960
Did your ancestors cross oceans in search of hope, freedom, or a fresh start? Perhaps they were among the thousands of Indian lascars who braved the seas to settle in the port cities of Liverpool and Cardiff, or among the Chinese migrants who built rich, enduring communities in Britain’s Chinatowns. Did they come to Britain and Ireland for religious freedom, the promise of education, or the thrill of beginning a new life?
Immigrants have shaped the soul of Britain and Ireland for generations, weaving their lives into the vibrant tapestry of our shared history. Delve deeper into your ancestor's journey by searching over 16 million passenger lists held by The National Archives from 1878 to 1960.
Britain & Ireland Naturalisations
Covering the years 1844-1990, these 413,558 new records give details on those who became citizens of the UK and Ireland.
This fascinating record set opens a window into the journeys of individuals who formally became British subjects. Naturalization was a significant, often costly step: not all immigrants took it. These records reflect not only the individuals themselves, but also broader social patterns: who sought legal recognition, who remained quietly resident, and how migration stories evolved over time.
Whether you're tracing a relative who made Britain their home or exploring the rich history of immigration and identity, these records provide powerful insight into what it meant to become British.
151,872 new pages to discover
A trio of new newspaper titles and updates to 14 others make up this week's additions.
Here's all that's been added to our newspaper archive:
New titles:
- Academy, 1869-1915
- Bradford Daily Argus, 1893-1894, 1898-1902, 1905-1908, 1910, 1912-1914, 1920-1923
- Largs & Millport Herald, 1883-1884
Updated titles:
- Aldershot MIlitary Gazette, 1891-1917, 1919
- Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 1876
- Batley News, 1912, 1951
- Batley Reporter and Guardian, 1910, 1950
- Boston Gazette, 1872, 1874, 1889
- Boston Independent and Lincolnshire Advertiser, 1898, 1912
- Fifeshire Advertiser, 1931-1933, 1940-1945
- Lincoln Advertiser, 1873
- Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 1952
- Louth and North Lincolnshire Advertiser, 1904-1907, 1909, 1911-1914, 1939, 1950
- Midland Counties Advertiser, 1900, 1916-1927, 1947-1948
- Naval & MIlitary Record and Royal Docklands Gazette, 1914, 1921
- Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette, 1872-1896
- Shetland Times, 1980-1985
