Hello, On other Lists this morning I have brought up the subject of my two KERR uncles who "firmly" believe that are Scots - mostly because they have a Scottish surname. But, as I've mentioned before*, my on-line research shows that their ancestors were in Sligo, Ireland, from at least the late 1700's. The KERR / HENDERSON "family group" which migrated to Canada in 1823 had their members born in Sligo from 1785 to 1805, so their parents must have been in Sligo from at least 1775-1780.** (So, my uncles are "far removed" from Scotland !) Several people have suggested that I get my uncles to have "DNA tests" to help determine where their ancestors came from. But, one uncle is around 80 and not in the best of health, and his younger brother is around 70, and estranged from half of the family. And, probably neither has the money to spend on such a project. But, the main reason I'm writing is that someone just wrote to offer me the URL for this web site: http://www.scotchirish.net/books.php4 and this page offers a list of books published on the subject of the Scotch-Irish. Seeing all the books mentioned gave me an idea. I'd like to buy them each a book and send it to them along with a "summary sheet" of my research on their family tree. (Also involves the HANNAH and RITCHIE ancestors who were also both in Ireland and Scotland.) I was wondering if someone could suggest which book would be best "light" reading for a "senior citizen" who should know more about his ancestors. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) *Sorry I haven't participated on the List lately. Once "spring sprung" in "New England," I became very busy with other activities. ** About two months ago, with the financial help of other researchers, I sent a "request for research" to the Sligo Heritage Centre - asking them to "attempt" to find out the names of the parents of the KERR and HENDERSON family-group, living there probably from 1780 to their departure in 1823. I have not received a response yet, but it is a volunteer organization, and I understand that research around 1800 is quite difficult. (Many people would also like to find out about "the families they left behind." So, if anyone else knows of KERR's or HENDERSON's in Sligo, Ireland, between 1810 and 1820, perhaps we could try to find out if they were related.) (Also cannot trace the HANNAH's and RITCHIE's before 1820. My ancestors were born in Donegal, Ireland, and married in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to Massachusetts in 1857. I know the names of their parents - but nothing else about them.)