Sunday, May 25, 2014

Great Grandfathers in Civil War

Scots-Irish Ancestors

With names like McLelland, McAlister, McClurken, Ballaugh, Carmichael and McNutt it seems as if our family has our fair share of Irish and/or Scottish blood. Other surnames in our family that have reportedly been from Ireland or Scotland are: Bailey, Boyd, Brice, and Dargan.

Scots-Irish history tells us that many Scots crossed over the narrow channel and move to Northern Ireland. Ulster Scots is another term used for these Scots families that emigrated to Ireland.