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Places and Ethnicities Ireland, Scotland

Who were the Scots-Irish?

Natalie Bodle
Apr 8, 2022
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Scots ot Ulster
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Factors Encouraging Emigration
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Emigration Commences
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Available Records
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Denization Records
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Military Records
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Announcements / prizes
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About this webinar

Known in their homeland as Ulster-Scots, these mainly Lowland Scots left their homeland and settled in Ulster during the Plantation, sometimes staying only for a few generations and then many made their way to the New World. Why did these Scots come to Ulster and why did they then subsequently leave? What were the push and pull factors? Why did Presbyterian ministers have such sway over these people? We will look at the perils they faced on their transatlantic journey and what they found when they arrived in the new world. We will examine the range of records and sources where you may find your Ulster-Scots ancestors and that can tell you more about this pioneering ethnic group that produced a number of US Presidents and millions of descendants worldwide today.

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Natalie Bodle
Natalie is a full-time professional genealogist, educator and tour guide and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).  A native of County Antrim, her company Roots Revealed is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Irel
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    Eric Bain
    3 years ago

    I’m a history buff (or so I thought), but I learned so much from this webinar! Many of my ancestors and relations moved back and forth between Ulster and Scotland in the 1800s. Hopefully I can trace some back into the 1700s with the help of some of the new resources I learned about from this talk. Also, love to listen to a Northern Ireland accent… takes me back to my grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thanks Eric and I’m glad you found it helpful – fingers crossed that you can track down some of your ancestors with the sources provided.

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    Arlene Dukanauskas
    3 years ago

    Thank you for the interesting talk. The source list is really fantastic. It is so hard to find sources for the 16th and 17th hundreds.

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      You’re welcome Arlene and I’m glad you found it useful.

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    Martha Edwards
    3 years ago

    The presenter was wonderful! I learned some very useful information.

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Martha – I’m glad you found it useful.

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    Cynthia Ward
    3 years ago

    Excellent, I have a line out of ballymena also. I have never heard such a detailed definition of Scots-Irish.

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Cynthia – it’s lovely to hear you have Ballymena ancestors. I hope you have been able to visit at some point.

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    Alaine M Kier
    3 years ago

    Very informative, Natalie, thank you!

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Alaine.

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    Karen De Bruyne
    3 years ago

    Historical information best bit and sources

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Karen – I hope the sources will prove useful to you.

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    Jenny Marsden
    3 years ago

    Fascinating lecture. Definitely one I will be listening to again & again!

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Karen – I’m so pleased that you found it helpful.

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    Neil McNicol
    3 years ago

    A most informative webinar, from a very passionate and knowledgable presenter.

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      Natalie Bodle
      3 years ago

      Thank you Neil – yes you are right – genealogy and history are passions of mine. I’m glad you enjoyed the webinar.

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