My ancestors were from Ireland and what were the immagration laws for Irish to enter US in the early 1800's

Answer 1

I believe that you had to have a relative to live with, and must be able to work, and you could not be a convicted felon.

Answer 2

In the Mid 1800's the Irish were forced out of Ireland. The Potato famine, was horrible. The Irish were granted permission to leave Ireland and as they got on large passenger boats, they were treated worse then cattle. When coming to America, they were given Legal entry way and were treated worse then any other immigrants. The Mexicans and Blacks think they have it so bad , well it doesn't even compare to how terrible the Irish were treated. Every immigrant that came to American soil had their own plights of acceptance. Even the Norwegians were looked down on. But we had to prove our way of life. The Irish gathered together, learned English and the Laws of this Land. They worked hard and many headed West. There are many Irish in Montana. In Grosse Ile, Canada, there are mass graves, that contain hundreds of the Irish Immigrants that died in quarantine, aboard the ships or on the Canadian Ile. They were in pretty bad shape, when the ships sailed into Canada and America . They died like flys, and many were buried at Sea. Study your heritage and you will learn how the Irish endured coming to America and all about the Irish Potato Famine.

Answer 3

Well you had to enter through some major port. First and foremost you had to get on a ship and be able to pay for this passage. So already you are being tracked before you set sail. I am sure there are a few that slipped through the cracks - but most immigrants at that time followed the rules. A major reason for being strict was disease. Ellis island "quarantined" quite a few individuals that might have been thought to carry tuberculosis, Measles, you name it. The difference between immigrants in the past and nowadays is respect and the true belief that their lives will be better - which often was not so much the case. Today - illegal immigrants believe they have the right to be here - Who gave them that right?

Answer 4

I don't know what the laws were then, however that was an interesting time in American history.

At that time you were actually better off in America if you were black rather than Irish. There were list's that people used when hiring others for jobs. The hiring order was White, Asian, Black, and then if none of the others wanted the job you would hire Irish.

The stereotype of comparing people to apes (used in recent history against blacks by bigots) started with the comparison being apes and Irish.

Answer 5

I think you have to be raised in Ireland with Irish parents to be Irish,to adapt the culture,the accent and the sports and then you are Irish

Answer 6

Pretty much none. People had to be in good health and go through an inspection on Ellis Island beside lady liberty in New York harbour. If they came in the time of the war of independance, men who signed up for milatry service were given auto. citizenship for them and their famalies. If you have any more questions on Ireland I can help as i'm fresh off the boat!

Answer 7

you couldnt have any visible sign of disease. I think you had to have a place to stay, family, endentured servatude, what ever. My family came from Irland in the 1700s as identured survants, basically short term slaves. They took care of a wealthy Georgia land owners horse stables.

Answer 8

The major barrier would have been if you were too poor to afford the passage across.

Answer 9

Davefletchny, I have dual US/Ire as my grandparents came from Donegal.
Maternally they came from Sligo a generation earlier.
If you had any diseases you were sent back.
No "welfare" either, you didn't work you didn't eat.

Answer 10

men had to be willing to become a cop and women had to wash clothing
oh and they had to agree to fight with italians and speak with a drawl