Genealogy At A Glance

Recently I found a "new" four page handout by David Dobson for Scottish genealogical research. It is a series published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, and can be otained at http://www.genealogical.com/.

For those who don't know, Mr. Dobson is one of the major players when it comes to Scottish immigration into North America. The handout contains the following major titles: Contents, Quick Facts, Scottish Emigration, Unlocking Scottish Family History, basic sources (parish registers, civil registration, census); supplementary sources, further reference, and major online resources.

He is better known for the series of Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825 [Genealogical Publishing Coy] and The Scots Overseas; Emigrants and Adventurers From Southern Scotland [self-puplished]. Why are these so brilliant? Let's look at some of the more important sources used:

• Burgh records


• Propinquity Books


• Kirkintilloch Court Book


• Calendar of Treasury Books (London)


• Various parish registers


• Estate papers


• London Guildhall and Record Office


• National Library of Scotland


• Various passenger lists


• Register of the Privy Council of Scotland


• Guildry Books


• State Papers, London


• Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, to but name a few!

Many Americans with Scottish ancestry can be helped in tracing their origins with his publications.

John Kitzmiller