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Podcast Episode 65: Irish Presbyterians of Western Pennsylvania with Author Peter Gilmore

Denys Allen · 19 January 2022 · 1 Comment

The book Irish Presbyterians and the Shaping of Western Pennsylvania, 1770–1830 is a favorite of mine and author Peter Gilmore shares highlights of the book in this episode. Learn what life was like for our early Irish Presbyterian ancestors. Watch on … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 65: Irish Presbyterians of Western Pennsylvania with Author Peter Gilmore

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: county history, history, irish-american, pittsburgh, podcast, presbyterian, scots-irish, ulster irish

Podcast Episode 61: Scots-Irish Research with Dr. William Roulston

Denys Allen · 19 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

Researching the Scots Irish in early Pennsylvania is challenging. Determining when and where they came from in Northern Ireland is even more so! Author Dr. William Roulston shares some history of the Ulster Irish and his book Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 61: Scots-Irish Research with Dr. William Roulston

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: archives, history, ireland, podcast, research questions, scots-irish, ulster irish

Podcast Episode 44: Ulster Surnames Book with Robert Bell

Denys Allen · 24 June 2021 · Leave a Comment

Knowing the history of our ancestor's surnames can help us in research, particularly Irish research. In this episode I interview author Robert Bell of The Book of Ulster Surnames, reissued in 2021. Robert share why surname research matters and some pieces of Scots Irish history … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 44: Ulster Surnames Book with Robert Bell

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: irish-american, podcast, research plans, scots-irish, surnames

Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

Denys Allen · 8 February 2021 · Leave a Comment

What are the five biggest mistakes genealogists make when researching their Irish or Scots-Irish ancestors? Learn from the experts with the Ulster Historical Foundation on common errors and the best research methods, so you can find those elusive Irish PA ancestors. Episode … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: emigration, immigration, irish-american, naturalization, podcast, research questions, scots-irish

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