Who are the Scots-Irish? – Webinar with Natalie Bodle Posted 11 October 2023 by Julie GoucherMap of the Baronie of the Omey. PRONI: 17th century Barony Maps of the Escheated Counties of Ulster. https://www.flickr.com For our November webinar explore the topic of Who Are the Scots-Irish? Known in their homeland as Ulster-Scots, these mainly Lowland Scots left their homeland and settled in Ulster during the Plantation, sometimes staying only for a few generations and then many made their way to the New World. Why did these Scots come to Ulster and why did they then subsequently leave? What were the push and pull factors? Why did Presbyterian ministers have such sway over these people? We will look at the perils they faced on their transatlantic journey and what they found when they arrived in the new world. We will examine the range of records and sources where you may find your Ulster-Scots ancestors and that can tell you more about this pioneering ethnic group that produced a number of US Presidents and millions of descendants worldwide today. Attendees will: Gain an understanding of different waves of settlement in Ulster including the Plantation of Ulster and the origins of the settlers. Appreciate the reasons why the Ulster-Scots emigrated to the New World Through source records become aware of the perilous conditions the emigrants faced Become aware of a range of 17th and 18th century record sets in which they may find information about their ancestors About the Speaker Natalie Bodle, used with permission Natalie is a full-time professional genealogist, educator, author and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). She is a regular speaker on the local, national and international circuit on Irish genealogy topics and her first book is due to be published by Pen and Sword. A native of County Antrim, her company Roots Revealed is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. She has a Post Graduate Certificate in Genealogical Studies from the University of Strathclyde having built upon many years of Irish family history research experience. She undertakes ancestral research throughout Ireland and the UK. Her website is www.rootsrevealed.co.uk Join us! The webinar is available to all to attend FREE of charge, but you do need to REGISTER. The webinar took place at 7.30pm GMT on 15 November 2023 The recording will be available to Non-Guild Members for ONE WEEK