I am planning a trip to Ulster to visit and to trace roots, and want to make the very best use of the limited time I will have. I wondered if you could answer a few questions for me and perhaps make some recommendations that would help me avoid wasting the precious time I will have when there. I live in California, and through my ancestry research, have found relatives in Australia and NY who are also working on this same Hamilton branch. We are lucky to be part of a large Hamilton DNA project conducted out of the University of Pennsylvania that connects us directly through DNA to the first Hamilton in Scotland. Unfortunately, we are at an utter standstill prior to 1742 in Ulster. In my research, it appears as though most of the records from that time that might be able to identify the father's name and break the log jam have been destroyed. I'm hoping to make an itinerary based on the most likely success of finding such records. Here is what we know: There were four brothers Hamilton who all immigrated to the US before the US Revolutionary War (1775). The only place name is a passing reference to Derry at the birth of one of the brothers (all of this is from printed history of US sources), and the mention of coming from County Tyrone in one of the other documents. They are: Henry Hamilton born 1742, comes from County Tyrone John Hamilton, born 1745, mention of Derry Archibald Hamilton, born 1758 James Hamilton, born 1761 All left Ulster before 1775 All married and died in the US One of the other researchers believes that the father might likely be James, based on naming conventions from the time. Does that ring true? Do you know of any sources from this time period that would help? What steps should I take in your view? Susie Brusa www.ranchocieloyc.org Rancho Cielo offers education, vocational training and employment referrals for disconnected youth aged 16-24 who embrace our vision of self-sufficiency. The Drummond Culinary Academy Dining Room serves dinner on Friday nights. Call 831.444.3521 for reservations. Voted #1 on Trip Advisor of 258 restaurants in Salinas! The elegant 3-course prix fixe is entirely prepared and served by the students.

Hello Susie, You may or may not be aware that John Leslie Hamilton has written a book detailing the genealogies of most of the main Hamilton families in North Tyrone initially dealing with various "planter" lines, including the Abercorns. I think you might find it if value. It is entitled The Maymore Hamiltons and related families As far as I can determine the first 11 chapters are taken mainly from "the History of the House of Hamilton" which gives just the bare facts.{I'm sure you have studied this book} From Chapter 10 onwards Leslie examines genealogies of lesser {or cadet} Hamilton family lines in County Tyrone andNorth East Donegal with direct blood links to the "greater" Hamilton pedigrees. I'm not sure if this book is generally available through libraries as it was privately published however it was with the Duke of Abercorn's patronage, so there should be copies around . Maybe try doing an internet search for the title and see what comes up. best regards Robert Williams www.ulsterancestry.com > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:05:24 -0800 > Subject: [CoTyIre] Hamilton list > > I am planning a trip to Ulster to visit and to trace roots, and want to make > the very best use of the limited time I will have. I wondered if you could > answer a few questions for me and perhaps make some recommendations that > would help me avoid wasting the precious time I will have when there. > > > > I live in California, and through my ancestry research, have found relatives > in Australia and NY who are also working on this same Hamilton branch. We > are lucky to be part of a large Hamilton DNA project conducted out of the > University of Pennsylvania that connects us directly through DNA to the > first Hamilton in Scotland. Unfortunately, we are at an utter standstill > prior to 1742 in Ulster. In my research, it appears as though most of the > records from that time that might be able to identify the father's name and > break the log jam have been destroyed. I'm hoping to make an itinerary > based on the most likely success of finding such records. > > > > Here is what we know: > > There were four brothers Hamilton who all immigrated to the US before the US > Revolutionary War (1775). The only place name is a passing reference to > Derry at the birth of one of the brothers (all of this is from printed > history of US sources), and the mention of coming from County Tyrone in one > of the other documents. > > > > They are: > > Henry Hamilton born 1742, comes from County Tyrone > > John Hamilton, born 1745, mention of Derry > > Archibald Hamilton, born 1758 > > James Hamilton, born 1761 > > > > All left Ulster before 1775 > > All married and died in the US > > > > One of the other researchers believes that the father might likely be James, > based on naming conventions from the time. Does that ring true? > > Do you know of any sources from this time period that would help? What steps > should I take in your view? > > > > > > Susie Brusa > > www.ranchocieloyc.org > > > > Rancho Cielo offers education, vocational training and employment referrals > for disconnected youth aged 16-24 who embrace our vision of > self-sufficiency. > > > > The Drummond Culinary Academy Dining Room serves dinner on Friday nights. > > Call 831.444.3521 for reservations. > > Voted #1 on Trip Advisor of 258 restaurants in Salinas! > > The elegant 3-course prix fixe is entirely prepared and served by the > students. > > > > > > ------------- > Our community web-site: http://cotyroneireland.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message