The Lanark Society Settlers: Ships Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society 1821

In 1820 and 1821 a large contingent of Scots emigrated to the New Lanark Settlement in Upper Canada (Ontario) under the auspices of the British government. These people were awarded land grants in the townships of Dalhousie, Lanark, North Sherborooke and Ramsay in what became Lanark County. This publication is a transcript of the ship's lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society settlers that travelled to Quebec (Lower Canada) for settlement in Upper Canada (Ontario)on four ships in 1821 and does not include those who came to Canada in 1820. The four ships were: The George Canning, Earl of Buckinghamshire, Commerce, and the David The emigration society lists contain these specifics: Applicant's name (usually head of household) Number of Men and their ages (in each family group) Number of Women and their ages (in each family group) Number of Male Children and their ages (in each family group) Number of Female Children and their ages (in each family group) Total number of persons in party Financial details (installments) Ship (name of the ship that the Society sailed on) Date of departure Some other misc. bits of information. Contents include: PART 1. The Transcript. The Glasgow Emigration Society 1821 PART 2. The Index Index of Personal Names Subject Index