Last month, I visited County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland to discover more about my Wilson ancestry. I’m still on a high having exceeded my ancestry travel goals. I met my Wilson cousins who still farm the same land from 400 years ago. I visited 17th century castles, 18th century estates, and ate like a king. IContinue reading “Ancestry Travel Debrief: My Visit to Northern Ireland”
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Ancestry Travel: Preparing to Visit Northern Ireland
Have you ever wanted to visit the ancestral homeland for one of your ancestors? Not sure where or how to begin? Engaging in ancestry travel, or what the industry also calls heritage travel, can be daunting. For one, it can be expensive. It also takes years of genealogy and DNA research to identify the actualContinue reading “Ancestry Travel: Preparing to Visit Northern Ireland”
Scottish Migration within Colonial New Jersey: A Book Review
Even if you do not have Scottish ancestors who spent time in New Jersey, you’ll enjoy this book review. It will help you understand why and when your Scottish ancestors moved from town to town and with whom they did so. While researching my own Scottish ancestors, who lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania inContinue reading “Scottish Migration within Colonial New Jersey: A Book Review”