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AMERICAN DATA FROM THE ABERDEEN JOURNAL, 1748-1783 by David Dobson. 98 pp., 1998. A
brand-new offering from the eminent Mr. Dobson. Items from Scottish sources referring
to colonial America are here extracted from the earliest issues of Scotland's oldest
continuous newspaper. There are references to emigration, felons, shipping,
advertisements for indentured servants, details on Scots regiments fighting in the
French and Indian Wars and the American Revolution, news of colonial events, reports
of privateers, etc. Arranged chronologically, but without an index. Paper. (Item
#: ST-125 $14.00)
SHIPS FROM SCOTLAND TO AMERICA, 1628-1828 by David Dobson. 127 pp., 1998. Based mostly
on contemporary newspapers and some government records, since ship lists did not exist
for much of this period. The format is alphabetical by name of ship, giving name of
master, ports of departure and destination, date of sailing or arrival, and reference
to source. Paper. (Item #: ST-121 $20.00)
THE ORIGINAL SCOTS COLONISTS OF EARLY AMERICA: SUPPLEMENT, 1606-1707 by David Dobson.
xiv, 194 pp., 1998. This work adds to Mr. Dobson's earlier book, "Original Scots
Colonists of Early America, 1612-1783," and also contains completely new information
gleaned from recent research. This volume is alphabetical by surname, listing all
personal information found about each individual in any of dozens of U.K. and U.S.
sources, all cited. Paper. (Item #: ST-122 $22.50)
CLANS AND TARTANS by Charles Maclean. 59 pp., ill., rep. 1997 (1995). A wee book which
explains the origins of clans and tartans, then provides illustrations in both words
and pictures. Double-page spreads comprise thumb-nail sketches of the leading clans,
their origins, anecdotes from their histories, and full-color representations of their
tartans. Cloth. (Item #: ST-110 $8.95)
MONUMENTS AND MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN SCOTLAND, Vol. I by Charles Rogers. xvi, 534
pp., ind., 1997 (1871). In its reprinted edition, entitled Scottish Monuments and
Tombstones. The Rev. Rogers spent 11 years compiling this information. Vol. I covers
about 250 parishes, grouped by county. There is a full index to the parishes,
cemeteries, and names of the interred who are discussed here. Vol. I covers the
counties (shires) of Ayr, Berwick, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Haddington, Kirkcudbright,
Lanark, Linlithgow, Peebles, Renfrew, Roxburgh, Selkirk, and Wigton. Some inscriptions
transcribed herein date from as far back as the 13th century. Not every tombstone in
every cemetery is transcribed, but a wealth of local lore and history is presented for
each place. See next entry for Vol. II. Paper. (Item #: ST-108 $38.50)
MONUMENTS AND MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN SCOTLAND, Vol. II by Charles Rogers. xi, 439
pp., ind., 1997 (1872). In its reprinted edition, entitled Scottish Monuments and
Tombstones. See description under Vol. I (previous entry). An additional 250 parishes
are treated in Vol. II. The counties (shires) covered in this volume are Aberdeen,
Argyle, Banff, Bute, Caithness, Clackmannan, Dumbarton, Elgin, Fife, Forfar,
Inverness, Kincardine, Kinross, Nairn, Orkney, Perth, Ross & Cromarty, Stirling, and
Sutherland. An appendix contains additional material from eight counties discussed in
Vol. I. Paper. (Item #: ST-109 $33.00)
TRACING YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTRY - 2ND EDITION by Kathleen B. Cory. xiv, 233 pp., ill.,
ind., glossary, 1996. The author, a genealogist based in Edinburgh, shares her years
of experience here, with advice not only on sources of information in Scotland but on
research strategies for working in Scottish records. This latest edition explains the
computer index program now in operation at New Register House, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The book includes a very helpful list of Scottish parishes and counties. Paper. (Item
#: ST-056 $16.95)
A LITTLE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND by David Ross & Patrick Billington. 58 pp., ill., 1995.
The story of Scotland from ancient to modern times, beautifully illustrated with
watercolor paintings. Nice gift book. Cloth. (Item #: ST-119 $8.95)
CELTIC BABY NAMES--TRADITIONAL FIRST NAMES FROM IRELAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, BRITTANY,
CORNWALL AND THE ISLE OF MAN by Judy Sierra. 121 pp., ind., 1997. Some Celtic names
can be traced back 2,000 years to a time when everyone understood their meanings. Dr.
Sierra, a specialist in early Celtic languages, folklore, and related fields, has
gathered a treasury of names that are "unique, authentic, and brimming with historical
and mythical associations." The pronunciation of each name is supplied, along with its
meaning and history. Paper. (Item #: IR-125 $14.95)
SCOTTISH SURNAMES & FAMILIES by Donald Whyte. 312 pp., ind., 1996. An authoritative
and detailed work by a renowned Scottish researcher, this is an informative and
entertaining dictionary of the most popular Scottish surnames. A two-page spread is
devoted to each name, giving its derivation and some history of the families who have
borne it. Paper. (Item #: ST-114 $15.95)
SCOTTISH SURNAMES by David Dorward. 70 pp., ill., ind., 1978. A dictionary-style guide
to names found in Scotland, some of which are native, others included because they
came in with immigrants, had famous bearers, or illustrate curious features of history
or derivation. Paper. ST-115 $9.95
SCOTLAND'S PLACE-NAMES--Expanded Edition by David Dorward. 171 pp., ind., maps, 1995.
A dictionary-style exposition of place-name meanings. This is a fascinating book that
is difficult to put down. Rather than treat each place individually, Mr. Dorward
supplies root words and traces them back to their Celtic, Gaelic, or Old English
roots, so that readers know at a glance the meanings of hundreds of area and landscape
names. Paper. (Item #: ST-116 $19.95)
THE SCOTS IN AMERICA--Historical Background, List of Documents, Extracts, and
Facsimiles by the Scottish Record Office. 38 pp., ill., 1994. Descriptions of
documents held by the Scottish Record Office, linking Scotland and what is now the
U.S. Sources are cited, and it is possible to secure photocopies of certain items.
Paper. (Item #: ST-118 $8.95)
THE EMIGRANTS--Historical Background, List of Documents, Extracts, and Facsimiles by
the Scottish Record Office. 48 pp., ill., biblio., 1994. Descriptions of documents
held by the Scottish Record Office, pertaining to emigrants from Scotland to America.
Many examples (letters, reports, legal documents, ads, etc.) are also illustrated.
Sources are cited. Just reading the descriptions of these documents opens a window
onto life and society in 18th and 19th century America. Paper. (Item #: ST-117 $8.95)
HIGHLAND CLANSMAN, 1689-1746 by Stuart Reid & Angus McBride. 64 pp., ill., biblio.,
1997. Generously illustrated, including 12 full-page colour plates. This entry in the
"Warrior Series" explains the weapons, dress, armour, and tactics of highland
clansmen, and contains a chronology of battles in which they fought. Paper. (Item #:
ST-113 $12.95)
THE SCOTTISH SETTLERS OF AMERICA--THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES by Stephen M. Millett.
234 pp., rep. 1998 (1996). The author is the editor of "U.S. Scots. The Magazine of
the Scottish-American Community." Dr. Millett also founded the Scottish-American
Studies Center, is a past convener of the Mid-Ohio Scottish Heritage Association, and
was regional commissioner of the Clan MacDougall Society. His book covers the Scottish
homeland and peoples; emigration; Scottish settlements in the Chesapeake Bay area, the
Carolinas and Georgia, New England and N.Y., Penna., Del., and N.J. The role of Scots
in the American Revolution is also treated. There are lists of references after each
chapter. Paper. (Item #: ST-124 $25.00)
SCOTTISH MARITIME RECORDS, 1600-1850 - A GUIDE FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS by David Dobson.
32 pp., ill., rep. 1997 (1996). Dobson explains and tells where to locate court
records and other records pertaining to men who took to the sea (the Royal Navy, the
Merchant Navy, fishing, whaling, smuggling, slaving, privateering and piracy, etc.)
There are valuable bibliographies under each topic. He also lists museums and
archives. Paper. (Item #: ST-112 $8.50)
SCOTTISH SOLDIERS IN COLONIAL AMERICA--PART ONE AND PART TWO by David Dobson. 73 pp.,
ill., rep. 1997 (1995, 1997). Alphabetical lists of names found in manuscript and
printed publications, of Scots who served in any military capacity in the colonies.
Dobson supplies name, rank, unit, size and location of any land grant awarded after
service, and reference to source. Sometimes other data is given, such as civilian
occupation, names of family members, place from which the soldier emigrated, place or
cause of death, etc. Paper. (Item #: ST-111 $11.00)
THE GENERAL ARMORY OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, AND WALES--Comprising a Registry of
Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time by Sir Bernard Burke. lxxii,
1,185 pp., 1997 (1878). This renowned work, a collection of some 60,000 coats of arms,
has aided many genealogists looking for British ancestors who were noblemen or
gentlemen. The three-volume set is arranged alphabetically, and contains descriptions
of coats of arms, crests, mottoes, etc. Some entries contain data on family lines,
titles, residence, etc. as well. A lengthy introduction explains all aspects of
heraldry, and includes an illustrated glossary. The print in this set is clear but
very small; we offer a full-page magnifier, #M-4, for $4.95. Paper. (Item #: HE-901
$72.50)
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