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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 providing a broader picture of those living there at the time many 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 providing a broader picture of those living there at the time many emigrants boarded ships to the American colonies.  
Many, but not all of Dobson's books are available at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dozens have been digitised by Ancestry.


=== Guides  ===
=== Guides  ===
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*''Scottish Genealogy Research.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2010. {{FHL|1911936|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 D27dd}}  
*''Scottish Genealogy Research.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2010. {{FHL|1911936|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 D27dd}}  
*''Scottish Maritime Records, 1600-1850: A Guide for Family Historians.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 1997. {{FHL|687480|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 U3ddob}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49350 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scottish Maritime Records, 1600-1850: A Guide for Family Historians.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 1997. {{FHL|687480|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 U3ddob}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49350 Ancestry] ($).  
*''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}}


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*''Directory of Scots, Banished to the '''American '''Plantations, 1650-1775.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2010. {{FHL|1875175|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 W2dd 2010}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48517 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Directory of Scots, Banished to the '''American '''Plantations, 1650-1775.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2010. {{FHL|1875175|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 W2dd 2010}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48517 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Directory of Scottish Settlers in '''North America''', 1625-1825.'' 7 vols. Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 1984-1993. {{FHL|213085|item|disp=FHL British and US/CAN Books 941 W2dd v. 1-7}}  
*''Directory of Scottish Settlers in '''North America''', 1625-1825.'' 7 vols. Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 1984-1993. {{FHL|213085|item|disp=FHL British and US/CAN Books 941 W2dd v. 1-7}}  
*''The French and Indian War ['''America'''] from Scottish Sources.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1184049|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 M2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49162 Ancestry] ($).
*''The French and Indian War ['''America'''] from Scottish Sources.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1184049|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 973 M2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49162 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scottish Immigrants to '''North America''' 1600s-1800s: The Collected Works of David Dobson.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2011. {{FHL|2019304|item|disp=FHL US/CAN CD-ROM no. 7401 v. 2}}  
*''Scottish Immigrants to '''North America''' 1600s-1800s: The Collected Works of David Dobson.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2011. {{FHL|2019304|item|disp=FHL US/CAN CD-ROM no. 7401 v. 2}}  
*'''''Huguenot&nbsp;'''''<i>and Scots Links, 1575-1775.</i> Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2005. {{FHL|1323593|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 F2d}}  
*'''''Huguenot&nbsp;'''''<i>and Scots Links, 1575-1775.</i> Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2005. {{FHL|1323593|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 F2d}}  
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*''Scots'''''<i>-Irish</i>'''''Links: 1825-1900.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2009. {{FHL|1617010|item|disp=FHL British Book 941.5 F2d}}  
*''Scots'''''<i>-Irish</i>'''''Links: 1825-1900.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2009. {{FHL|1617010|item|disp=FHL British Book 941.5 F2d}}  
*''Scots in '''Jamaica '''1655-1855.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2011. {{FHL|1948025|item|disp=FHL High Density Book 972.92 F2d}}  
*''Scots in '''Jamaica '''1655-1855.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2011. {{FHL|1948025|item|disp=FHL High Density Book 972.92 F2d}}  
*''Scots in '''Latin America'''.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1126895|item|disp=FHL INTL Book 980 F2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49340 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scots in '''Latin America'''.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2003. {{FHL|1126895|item|disp=FHL INTL Book 980 F2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49340 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots in the '''Mid-Atlantic Colonies''', 1635-1783.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1054919|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2dds}}  
*''Scots in the '''Mid-Atlantic Colonies''', 1635-1783.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1054919|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2dds}}  
*''Scots in the '''Mid-Atlantic States''', 1783-1883.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1054920|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49347 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scots in the '''Mid-Atlantic States''', 1783-1883.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1054920|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2dd}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49347 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots in '''New England'''.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1038168|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2ds}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49341 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots in '''New England'''.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2002. {{FHL|1038168|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 974 F2ds}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49341 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots-'''Scandinavian '''Links in Europe and America, 1550-1850.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2005. {{FHL|2329875|item|disp=Menlo Park California FHC Book 941.1 D635}}  
*''Scots-'''Scandinavian '''Links in Europe and America, 1550-1850.'' Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2005. {{FHL|2329875|item|disp=Menlo Park California FHC Book 941.1 D635}}  
*''Scots in '''Poland, Russia and the Baltic States''', 1550-1850.'' 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2000-2009. {{FHL|1006180|item|disp=FHL INTL Books 940 F2dd v. 1-2}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49342 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scots in '''Poland, Russia and the Baltic States''', 1550-1850.'' 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2000-2009. {{FHL|1006180|item|disp=FHL INTL Books 940 F2dd v. 1-2}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49342 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots in '''Southern Europe''': 1600-1900.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2013. {{FHL|2191773|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 W2dds}}  
*''Scots in '''Southern Europe''': 1600-1900.'' Baltimore, Md.: GPC, 2013. {{FHL|2191773|item|disp=FHL British Book 941 W2dds}}  
*''Scots in the '''USA and Canada''', 1825-1900.'' St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 200-?. {{FHL|1850897|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 970 W2dds pt. 1}}  
*''Scots in the '''USA and Canada''', 1825-1900.'' St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 200-?. {{FHL|1850897|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Book 970 W2dds pt. 1}}  
*''Scots in the '''USA and Canada''', 1825-1875.'' 6 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1998-2013. {{FHL|816521|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Books 970 W2ds pts. 1-6}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4907 Ancestry] ($); part 1 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49340 Ancestry] ($); part 2 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49344 Ancestry] ($); part 3 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49345 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scots in the '''USA and Canada''', 1825-1875.'' 6 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1998-2013. {{FHL|816521|item|disp=FHL US/CAN Books 970 W2ds pts. 1-6}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4907 Ancestry] ($); part 1 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49340 Ancestry] ($); part 2 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49344 Ancestry] ($); part 3 online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49345 Ancestry] ($).  
*''Scots in the '''West Indies''', 1707-1857.'' 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1998-2006. {{FHL|816520|item|disp=FHL INTL Books 972.9 W2d v. 1-2}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5110 Ancestry] ($).
*''Scots in the '''West Indies''', 1707-1857.'' 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1998-2006. {{FHL|816520|item|disp=FHL INTL Books 972.9 W2d v. 1-2}}; online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5110 Ancestry] ($).


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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}}; online at Ancestry: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48530 part 1]&nbsp;| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48531 part 2] | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49348 part 3].
*''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}}; online at Ancestry: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48530 part 1]&nbsp;| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48531 part 2] | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49348 part 3].  
*''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}}



Revision as of 17:15, 6 February 2015

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, whalers, and mariners involved in deep sea voyages.

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 providing a broader picture of those living there at the time many emigrants boarded ships to the American colonies.

Many, but not all of Dobson's books are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dozens have been digitised by Ancestry.

Guides[edit | edit source]

Dobson has published several guides to genealogical research in Scotland:

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 US/CAN Book 970 W2dd
  • Scottish Trade with Colonial Charleston 1683-1783. Glasgow, Scotland, 2009.

Dobson has also compiled a list of Scottish surnames found in early America:

Scots Abroad, Maritime, and Shipping[edit | edit source]

Americans mentioned in Scottish records[edit | edit source]
  • American Data from the Aberdeen Journal, 1748-1783. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1998. FHL British Book 941.25/A1 B3d
  • American Data from the Records of the High Court of the Admiralty of Scotland, 1675-1800. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2000. FHL British Book 941 P2a
  • American Vital Records from the Gentleman's Magazine, 1731-1868. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company [GPC], 1987. FHL US/CAN Book 973 V22d
  • "Genealogical Gleanings in the British Isles," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 76 (1988):230-234.
  • "Genealogical Gleanings from Scotland," National Genealogical Society Quarterly (with Peter Wilson Coldham)
  • Vol. 73 (1985):8-14, 291-293
  • Vol. 74 (1986):171-173
  • Vol. 81, No. 2 (June 1993):139-140. FHL Book 973 B2ng [includes 1807 ship's passenger list, New York City found in the National Archives, U.K.]
Mariners series[edit | edit source]
Scots Abroad series[edit | edit source]

Arranged by destination

Arranged by origin

  • The Scots Overseas: Emigrants and Adventurers from Aberdeen and North East Scotland, Fife, Moray and Banff, Angus and Perth, Southern Scotland, Glasgow and the West of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland, the Lothians, and the Northern Highlands. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2000. FHL British Book 941 W2da
  • The Scots Overseas: Emigrants and Adventurers from Argyll and North Highlands. 2 vols. St. Andrews: David Dobson, 1993-2000. FHL British Books 941.38 W2d pt. 1-2
  • Scots Overseas: Emigrants and Adventurers from the Lothians. St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1995. FHL British Book 941 W2ddob
  • Scots Overseas: Emigrants and Adventurers from Southern Scotland. St. Andrews, Scotland: D. Dobson, 1994. FHL British Book 941 W2ddb

Arranged by religion

Soldiers[edit | edit source]
Shipping[edit | edit source]

"This book attempts to bring together evidence of voyages from Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands to North America and the West Indies and is based on both primary and secondary sources in Europe and America." -- Introd.:

Scottish People[edit | edit source]

Burgess Rolls[edit | edit source]
Hearth Taxes[edit | edit source]
Jacobites[edit | edit source]
The People of Scotland series[edit | edit source]
Scotland During the Plantation of Ulster series[edit | edit source]
Scottish Highlanders series[edit | edit source]
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration, 1725-1775: The People of Argyll. 2 vols. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2005-12. FHL British Books 941.38 D2d v. 1-2
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration 1725-1775: The People of the Grampian Highlands. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2008. FHL British Book 941 D2dd
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration 1725-1775: The People of Highland Perthshire. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2006. FHL British Book 941.32 D22d
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration, 1725-1775: The People of Inverness-shire. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007. FHL British Book 941.21 D2d
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration 1725-1775: The People of the Northern Isles. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2008. FHL British Book 941.1 D2d
  • Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration: The Northern Highlands. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 2007. FHL British Book 941 D22dd
Occupations[edit | edit source]

Irish Abroad[edit | edit source]

Irish People[edit | edit source]

Irish People in British Sources[edit | edit source]

Jews in Great Britain[edit | edit source]

Other American Colonists[edit | edit source]

Website[edit | edit source]