David Dobson (2) (1940–)

A big disappointment in that it is merely a listing of source reference numbers with a few items thrown in as teasers. Poor quality reproductions of a few images. In essence, a potboiler rather than a useful reference work.

:Names found in The Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland, pub 1860 and 1910 covering period 1509 to 1670. Correspondence of the English government relating to their administration of Ireland.Letters and petitions from English officers, noblemen, native Irish chieftains, mayors and corporations of towns in Ireland to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Identifies locations where particular surname can be found in the 17th century. predominantly native Irish and immigrant English origin show more and a few Huguenot and Dutch immigrants." show less

Nothing useful

From book: The number of Scots emingrating is difficult to estimate with accuracy as Irish and latterly Continental emigrants often sailed from Scottish ports while some Scots went via England or Ireland. Between 1825 and 1838 over 60,000 emigrants left Scotland bound for North America; from 1840 to 1853 nearly 30,000 emigrated there; and in 1881 alone 38,000 left for the USA and 3,000 left for Canada, mostly via Greenock. UK statistics only providde overall numbers, but US Passenger Arrival show more Records provide much museful detail. show less