There are a number of Kingshott families in Australia. A large proportion of those are descendants of convicted felon John Kingshott of Greatham. Others emigrated there by choice, for a better life. I wish my ancestors had been one of those as I love Australia, but sadly, it was not to be! My grandfather went out there as one of the Dreadnought Boys, an agricultural emigration scheme for boys, but rather annoyingly came back!

 

Unfortunately, from a family history point of view, the surviving records in the Antipodes are fairly sparse compared to UK records, which makes it particularly difficult to research relatives there, particularly in the 20th century. 

 

Aside from Canada, the USA and Australia, there does not seem to be any great wave of migration anywhere else. I am especially surprised that there have not been more Kingshotts moving out to New Zealand. I would go in a flash if the opportunity arose! There are modern-day family members out there, and I have contacted one of them (March 2010), which is excellent. She is my 8th cousin. 

 

If you are from New Zealand and would like to see a page dedicated to "your" branch of the Kingshotts, just let me know about them. Even if you don't want a page dedicated, I would still love to hear from you.

 

Finally, as this newspaper article from the Daily Mercury (Mackay, QLD) Friday 8th October 1943, Page 5 shows, there were new dangers for the Kingshotts "Down Under."

 

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