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Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation: Volume 1

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This item arrived before the promised date and was inbetter shape than described. So pleased with this process! The resource is a must for anyone searching family history that followed this passage to North America.

It's not quite what I had in mind. To tell the truth, I expected a lot more biography of the various settlers to Canada than the cold list of names that were presented. It is nice to have them, as several of them are my ancestors, but more flesh to the characters would have been appreciated. Also, those of Scottish ancestry from the USA could have been included as a great many United Empire Loyalists could have been included in this list.

I have Volume 1, but my Ancestry.com reference for my ancestors are all found in Volume 3 which I do not have and cannot seem to find. Volume 1 has 12,500 entries; Volume 2, published in 1996 adds an additional 11,000 names. Volume 3, published in 2002 adds 1820 names and volume 4, published in 2005, adds entries for settlers, pastors, shoemakers, and captains in the militia as well as those who did not survive shipwrecks and fires. Volume 1 is great if you find yours among the 12,500 entries, but I didn't. I'm seeking Volume 3 if anyone has it.