The following book review was written by Bobbi King:

Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors
The essential genealogical guide to early modern Ulster, 1600–1800
by William J. Roulston. Genealogical Publishing Co., 2022. 606 pages.

The first edition of Scots-Irish Ancestors was published in 2005. This second edition is greatly expanded, with more than twice the content as the original, encompassing a comprehensive approach guiding readers through the intricacies of tracing Scots-Irish ancestors.

Sixteen very detailed, but understandable, chapters are categorized by record group, among them: church records (seven denominations), seventeenth-century records (plantation surveys, calendars of state papers), eighteenth-century records (religious census of 1766, United Irishmen and 1798 Rebellion), landed estate records, and more.

An introductory chapter, “A brief history of Ulster in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,” offers readers a preliminary understanding of the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shaped the Scots-Irish experience.

The second half of the book has four appendices: records relating to parishes in Ulster, estate collections, archives and libraries, and locations in Ulster. The author’s meticulous research yields a vast list of resources. 

This is a complete resource guide for researchers exploring the rich tapestry of their Scots-Irish heritage, and embracing their ancestral roots with pride and curiosity.

Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors is available from the publisher, Genealogical Publishing Co., at: https://tinyurl.com/3cauvww8.