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[Spartan]

Hi Frank. Scotch-Irish is as they are often called in America -- those originating in Ulster -- and so they often call(ed) themselves both at home and abroad. I think I was on you before your edit of the first Glad to have you on board and sensitive.

My edit was in response to your suggestion.

Actually, I don't know whether my Clark ancestors came from Scotland or Ireland, or ? At least the name has roots in both Scotland and Ireland. I figure that I have both Scotland and Ireland covered with McRae (Duncan McRae) and O'Rourke (Bridget "Rosie" O'Rourke). No question with either of them.

[macwilkin]

My edit was in response to your suggestion.

Actually, I don't know whether my Clark ancestors came from Scotland or Ireland, or ? At least the name has roots in both Scotland and Ireland. I figure that I have both Scotland and Ireland covered with McRae (Duncan McRae) and O'Rourke (Bridget "Rosie" O'Rourke). No question with either of them.

Frank,

Just a point of clarification, but the term "Scots-Irish" refers to Scots (mostly Lowlanders) who were settled in Ulster (Northern Ireland) during the 1600s. Beginning in the 1700s, many of these folks began to immigrate to the North American colonies, first to Pa. and then down the Great Wagon Road to the backcountry of Va., the Carolinas and Georgia.

The Scots-Irish are not "half-Scottish, half-Irish" as they are sometimes perceived. The Lowland Scots were overwhelmingly Protestant and didn't intermarry with the Irish Catholics for the most part.

Regards,

Todd

[Spartan]

Frank,

Just a point of clarification, but the term "Scots-Irish" refers to Scots (mostly Lowlanders) who were settled in Ulster (Northern Ireland) during the 1600s. Beginning in the 1700s, many of these folks began to immigrate to the North American colonies, first to Pa. and then down the Great Wagon Road to the backcountry of Va., the Carolinas and Georgia.

The Scots-Irish are not "half-Scottish, half-Irish" as they are sometimes perceived. The Lowland Scots were overwhelmingly Protestant and didn't intermarry with the Irish Catholics for the most part.

Regards,

Todd

Todd, Thanks for the clarification. That's helpful. I need to do some serious research to trace my Clark lineage. I have some sense that my grandfather's family came by way of PA. That may be a hint of the direction that I should take. What I do know is that within the family tree I have ancestors that can betraced back to Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. I may have to set my son on that trail when his thesis is finished!

Frank