Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In this much longer sequel to his earlier collection of Scots-Irish Links, Parts 1 & 2, David Dobson sheds more light on a segment of the 100,000 Scotsmen who were re-settled by the British government in the Irish Plantation of Ulster during the 17th century. Drawing upon sources not consulted for the earlier volume, Mr. Dobson has come up with an additional 2,500 mostly Lowland Scots who re-settled in Ulster--in most instances prior to 1700. As with Scots-Irish Links, Parts 1 & 2, university students predominate among.
Synopsis
This is intended as a companion volume to Mr. Mitchell's "Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy." Making use of the case study technique employed in the "Pocket Guide," this book expounds on topics that are not found in his earlier book and expands on others that are. The place name chapter, for instance, explains the etymological origins of a number of Irish townlands and the importance in Irish research of the all-important finding aid the "General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes and Baronies of Ireland." Mitchell also shows the reader how to use the government-supported Genealogy Centres, and he ought to know inasmuch as he has administered the Derry Genealogy Centre for more than a decade.