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Country of origin of immigrants (graph)

Country of origin of immigrants (graph)

The composition of the inflow from Britain and Ireland was quite different from the composition of the United Kingdom as a whole. By comparison with the distribution of population in the homelands, there were generally fewer English than might be expected and considerably more from Ireland and especially Scotland. Read more here.

Jock Phillips

How to cite this page: 'Country of origin of immigrants (graph)', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/where-did-they-come-from-graph, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 22-Sep-2008

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jean taylor
I am trying to find a Mr. * Graham who I belive married, or lived with Eva St. Clare Johnson pos. Wellington 1892-1898 I understand he died before 1898 although not sure Can Anyone Help.
Jean Taylor
I too would like to make contact with Deric Toms. The above is my e.mail please get in touch. Thanks jean.
Deric Toms
William Henry Johnson was my GG-Grand Father and emigrated to New Zealand from England. I would very much like to contact or be contacted by Jean Taylor. We have always wanted to know what happened to William Henry and Evangeline and her siblings.
jean taylor
I am looking on this site regarding my ancestry. Mr. * Graham and Eva St Clare Johnson married upon arrival, a daughter was born 1895 Olive Graham. Eva's father was William Henry Johnson a builder can anyone advise or help me to find their records please. Thank you. Yours Jean Taylor.

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