Thanks! You give hope to us all. Linda Merle ----- Original Message ----- From: "D H" <hallmark1@utvinternet.com> To: scotch-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 4:24:05 AM Subject: Re: [S-I] The Montgomerys of 1718 This is my one....Hugh Montgomery (1794-1867) who was the second son of Hugh<http://www.lisburn.com/books/volume5-05.JPG> Montgomery (1743-1832) of Benvarden, Co. Antrim, President of Belfast Chamber of Commerce 1802-03 and founder, in 1809, of Montgomery's Bank, forerunner of the Northern Bank On 31/12/2011 08:00, scotch-irish-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > We're a lot like our ancestors in that we're really attempting to do what most would consider impossible. Instead of conquering the wilderness we're trying to research Scots dirt farmers in the 1700s and earlier in Ireland. It can be done but it is not easy. > > Have you seen this great website that details the early role of some Montgomeries in Ulster? > http://www.hamiltonmontgomery1606.com/ > > It is basically the story of two private Scots plantations. > > Linda Merle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTCH-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message