Surplus People: The Fitzwilliam Clearances, 1847™1856

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From 1847 to 1856, Lord Fitzwilliam organized ‘assisted passages’ to Canada for 6,000 men, ladies and youngsters from his 80,000 acre Coolattin Estate in Wicklow. Such a lot were destitute on arrival in Quebec and New Brunswick. In spite of just right intentions there have been terrible misunderstandings. This book describes the clearances and the way one of the crucial families were given on in Canada.

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