The Ulster Pedigrees  or Ulster Pedigrees. Descendants, in many lines, of James Orr and Janet McClement who emigrated from Scotland to Northern Ireland ca 1607. This excellent book by Ray A Jones (1977) has a Library of Congress Catalog reference No. 77-82468. There are copies about but they are becoming rarer. There is a copy […]

The West Indies Scotland has had direct social and economic links with the West Indies for nearly 300 years. This only became possible once Spanish power began to wane in the early seventeenth century. The first vessel known to have sailed to the West Indies was the ` Janet of Leith ` which left Leith […]

Reference Material Over the years I have accumulated quite a bit of `reference` material by way of books, indices of various kinds and fiche. However, it is often the case that we need to know more about a location –  not only the county, but also the parish, the registration district, or in Ireland the […]

Distribution of Orr families in the USA. Estimate based on analysis of the 1997 US Phone Book. Total of 18708 family units. The base numbers above are, of course, only the homes with telephone connections that are listed. Experience suggests that to find the approximate total in your state, including children, you need to multiply […]

Scottish Settlers on the Montgomery Estates ca 1607 granted denization in1617. Cited in the Montgomery Manuscripts by Rev. Geo Hill (1869) from the Calendar of Patent Rolls, James I Gilbert Adare of Ardehine Uthred M’Dowgall of Ballimaconnell Andrew Agnewe of Carnie David M`Illveyne of Ballelogan Thomas Agnew of Grayabbey James McMakene of Donaghdie John Aickin […]