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In their genealogical article on Irish settlers of Barbados, Radford and White conclude that [[Barbados Probate Records|Barbados probate records]] offer the most likely prospects of connecting a Barbadian back to the Emerald Isle.<ref name="irish">Dwight A. Radford and Arden C. White, "The Irish in Barbados," ''The Irish at Home and Abroad: A Newsletter of Irish Genealogy and Heritage,'' Vol. 2, No. 3 (1994/1995):92-97. {{FHL|678738|item}} 941.5 D25ih v. 2 (1994/1995)</ref> | In their genealogical article on Irish settlers of Barbados, Radford and White conclude that [[Barbados Probate Records|Barbados probate records]] offer the most likely prospects of connecting a Barbadian back to the Emerald Isle.<ref name="irish">Dwight A. Radford and Arden C. White, "The Irish in Barbados," ''The Irish at Home and Abroad: A Newsletter of Irish Genealogy and Heritage,'' Vol. 2, No. 3 (1994/1995):92-97. {{FHL|678738|item}} 941.5 D25ih v. 2 (1994/1995)</ref> | ||
Sheppard wrote a history of the Irish in Barbados. Many of the Irish were indentured servants brought to labor in sugar plantations. Because their pale skin burned red in the | Sheppard wrote a history of the Irish in Barbados. Many of the Irish were indentured servants brought to labor in sugar plantations. Because their pale skin burned red in the tropical climate, they were dubbed "redlegs" by the English. | ||
*Sheppard, Jill. ''The "Redlegs" of Barbados, Their Origins and History''. Millwood, N.Y.: KTO Press, 1977. {{FHL|124667|item}} 972.981 H6s | *Sheppard, Jill. ''The "Redlegs" of Barbados, Their Origins and History''. Millwood, N.Y.: KTO Press, 1977. {{FHL|124667|item}} 972.981 H6s | ||