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David Dobson is a recognized authority on the Scottish origins of American colonists. His list of publications exceeds 100 books. Many focus on connections between Scots who went abroad and their motherland. In addition to the immigrants themselves, he has also prepared books on the ships, shipmasters, merchants, and mariners associated with those who were relocating. | Dr David Dobson is a recognized authority on the Scottish origins of American colonists. His list of publications exceeds 100 books. Many focus on connections between Scots who went abroad and their motherland. In addition to the immigrants themselves, he has also prepared books on the ships, shipmasters, merchants, and mariners associated with those who were relocating. | ||
He has also compiled a large number of books designed to help researchers identify people who lived in Scotland in the 1600s and 1700s. He uses many sources that supplement more commonly-used parochial records and testaments to give a broader picture of who was living there at the time emigrants boarded ships to the American colonies. | He has also compiled a large number of books designed to help researchers identify people who lived in Scotland in the 1600s and 1700s. He uses many sources that supplement more commonly-used parochial records and testaments to give a broader picture of who was living there at the time emigrants boarded ships to the American colonies. | ||
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*''Searching for Scotch-Irish Roots in Scottish Records 1600-1750.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007. {{FHL|1384522|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 D27d}} | *''Searching for Scotch-Irish Roots in Scottish Records 1600-1750.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007. {{FHL|1384522|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 D27d}} | ||
He has published two histories on Scottish maritime trade and emigration to Colonial America: | He has published two histories on Scottish maritime trade and emigration to Colonial America: | ||
*''Scottish Emigration to Colonial America, 1607-1785.'' Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press, 1994. {{FHL|278068|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 970 W2dd}} | *''Scottish Emigration to Colonial America, 1607-1785.'' Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia Press, 1994. {{FHL|278068|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 970 W2dd}} | ||
*''Scottish Trade with Colonial Charleston 1683-1783.'' Glasgow, 2009. | *''Scottish Trade with Colonial Charleston 1683-1783.'' Glasgow, 2009. | ||