Scots-Irish Genealogy

Bare Bones Selective Bibliography of What to Consult When Getting Started in Scots-Irish or Scotch-Irish Genealogical Research in the Genealogy Collection of the Denver Public Library

Handbooks:

Campbell, R. G. Scotch-Irish Family Research Made Simple. Munroe Falls, Ohio: Summit Publications, 1982.

Falley, Margaret Dickson. Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research; a Guide to the Genealogical Records, methods and Sources in Ireland. 2 vols. Evanston, Illinois: s.n., 1962.

Grenham, John. Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: the Complete Guide. 3rd edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2006.

Hanna, Charles Augustus. Scotch-Irish; or, The Scot in North Britain, North Ireland, and America. 2 vols. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1902.

Mitchell, Brian. Finding Your Irish Ancestors: Unique Aspects of Irish Genealogy. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Co., 2001.

Roulston, William J. Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: the Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600-1800. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation, 2005.

Ryan, James G. Irish Church Records: Their History, Availability, and Use in Family and Local History Research. Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland: Flyleaf Press, 2001

Ryan, James G. Sources for Irish Family History: a Listing of Books and Articles on the History of Irish Families. Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland: Flyleaf Press, 2001

Surnames:

Bell, Robert. Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff Press, 1988.

Durning, William P. Scotch-Irish. La Mesa, California: Irish Family Names Society, 1991. Mac Giolla Domhnaigh, Padraig. Some Ulster Surnames. Baile Atha Cliath [Dublin]: Clodehanna Teo., 1974.

Place Names:

Carlisle, Nicholas. Topographical Dictionary of Ireland: Exhibiting the names of the Several Cities, Towns, Parishes, and Villages…Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2001.

Gazetteer of the British Isles. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son LTD, 1972.

General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland: Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984.

Lewis, Samuel. Topographical Dictionary of Ireland: Comprising the Several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, Corporate, market, and post Towns, Parishes, and Villages, with historical and Statistical Descriptions. 2 vols. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984.

Magazines:

Anglo-Celtic Roots. Ottawa, Ontario: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, 1995-current

Familia. Balfast: Ulster Historical Foundation. Vol. 2, 1986-current

Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society. New York: American-Irish Historical Society. Vols. 1-32; 1898-1941.

Newsletter. International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. 1979-2000.

British Connections: the Journal of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History. 2000-current

W.I.S.E. Newsletter. Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society: Denver, Colorado: the Society, 1999.

W.I.S.E. Words. Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society: Denver, Colorado: the Society, 2000-current.

Websites:

GENUKI: UK & Ireland Genealogy www.genuki.org.uk

Origins.net: now a part of the FindMyPast network: the premier resource for tracing your British and Irish ancestors www.origins.net

Ancestry.co and AncestryLibraryEdition has lovely Irish data sets

FamilySearch: LDS site for free family history and genealogy resources www.familysearch.org