As far as I know no criminals were deported to the 13 colonies or Canada.
Though many had to leave England, France and Germany because of religious
persecution: the Puritans, Catholics, Quackers and others.
Someone leaves home because they want more then they can get if they stay:
more money more freedom more food more of something or they be content and
stay where they are.
"Early immigrant miscreants?" One person's miscreant is another's enterpreneur.
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Ireland unfree shall never be at peace.'' - Padraig Pearse
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