Dartford Talk: Farewell to Kent: supported emigration in the 19th century with Helen Allinson

Doors open 9.45am. The meeting / talk will start at 10.30am and end by 12.30pm.

Farewell to Kent - Poor emigrants in 19th century who were assisted to America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Born in Bromley when Bromley was in Kent, Helen has lived in Sittingbourne since 1974 and worked as a primary school teacher.

She has always been interested in history and has authored several local history books including 'Farewell To Kent: upon which this talk is based. It is the story of poor people from all over Kent whose passage was paid, often by Poor Law Guardians, to assist them to emigrate.

This system was country wide and so the talk will be of interest even if your ancestors did not come from Kent.

The venue has a large, free car park but it is shared with other users and can be busy at times.

No booking, just turn up.

The Society is a registered charity and membership fees and donations are an important part of our income. The Talk is free to members but guests and visitors are asked to make a donation towards hall hire and speaker's fee. There will be a donations box at the venue.