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Immigration and Emigration
Town Hospital
Town Hospital in Guernsey from which the 16 children left

© Gillian Lenfestey
Guernsey's emigrant children

In 1752 16 children from Guernsey boarded a ship bound for America; their reason was the desire to seek a better life in the land of plenty. Their journey reveals the extent to which, in times of economic duress, Guernsey looked to America to provide a solution. More...

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