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David Dobson is a recognized authority on the Scottish origins of American colonists. | 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. | ||
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 that many emigrants boarded ships to the American colonies. | |||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||
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*''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}} | ||
Dobson has also compiled a list of Scottish surnames found in early America: | Dobson has also compiled a list of Scottish surnames found in early America: | ||
*''The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1323601|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 D46d}} | *''The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1323601|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 D46d}} | ||
=== Scots Abroad, Maritime, and Shipping === | === Scots Abroad, Maritime, and Shipping === | ||
===== Americans mentioned in Scottish records ===== | ===== Americans mentioned in Scottish records ===== | ||
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===== Soldiers ===== | ===== Soldiers ===== | ||
*''Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America.'' 4 parts. St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1995-1997. {{FHL|687464|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 M2d 1997}} and {{FHL|1040919|item|disp=FHL British Books 941 M2d v. 3-4}} | *''Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America.'' 4 parts. St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1995-1997. {{FHL|687464|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 M2d 1997}} and {{FHL|1040919|item|disp=FHL British Books 941 M2d v. 3-4}} | ||
*''Scottish Soldiers in Continental Europe.'' St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1997. {{FHL|821068|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 M2dd pt. 1}} | *''Scottish Soldiers in Continental Europe.'' St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1997. {{FHL|821068|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 M2dd pt. 1}} | ||
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*''Ships from Ireland to Early America, 1623-1850.'' 3 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1999-2010. {{FHL|983987|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Books 973 W3ds v. 1-3}} | *''Ships from Ireland to Early America, 1623-1850.'' 3 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1999-2010. {{FHL|983987|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Books 973 W3ds v. 1-3}} | ||
=== Irish People === | === Irish People === | ||
*''The People of Ireland: 1600-1699.'' 3 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007-11. {{FHL|1430279|item|disp=FHL British Books 941.5 D2d v. 1-3}} | *''The People of Ireland: 1600-1699.'' 3 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007-11. {{FHL|1430279|item|disp=FHL British Books 941.5 D2d v. 1-3}} | ||