British travellers have been arriving in North America for more than 400 years — whether to grow the colonies, search for gold or just start a new life. Trace your American arrivals. Immigration records — regardless of when they were created — tell the story of your ancestor making that momentous decision to immigrate, travel, or become a citizen of a different country. Examine them in the context of the time in which your ancestor lived and learn about traveling conditions to fill in more of the story.