The Georgia Genealogical Society will host a free webinar, Seeking Your Scots-Irish Ancestors, presented by Donna Moughty, on Wednesday, August 17, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Scots-Irish, Scotch-Irish or Ulster Scots are all names referring to a group of people who initially came from Scotland into Northern Ireland, and then to the United States (and Canada). Focusing on American resources, this lecture will look at the history of their immigration to the United States and strategies to help you get them back to a locality in Ireland.
Success in Irish research is highly dependent on discovering the exact location in Ireland of ones ancestors and typically clues to the location are in records in the United States. Although researching in Ireland can be a wonderful experience, research at home is key to successful Irish research. For those researching early Scots-Irish ancestry identifying the initial location here as well as understanding migration patterns throughout the US is key.
Outline
• Who are the Scots-Irish?
• History of Immigration and Emigration
• Scots-Irish in America
• Strategies for using US Records
• Strategies for using Irish Records
Register here.
