My understanding of Scotch/Irish usually pertaing to American immigrants, are the Irish settlers whose origins are from Scottish Planters who settled in Ulster in the 1600's. >===== Original Message From [email protected] ===== >Content-Type: text/plain > >SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 152 > >Today's Topics: > #1 [SCT-KINCARDINE] DEFINITIONS [Jennifer Ryan <[email protected]>] > #2 Re: [SCT-KINCARDINE] DEFINITIONS ["Jo Myers" <[email protected]>] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from SCT-KINCARDINE-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ > >----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Jennifer Ryan <[email protected]> >To: SCT-KINCARDINE-L <[email protected]> >Subject: [SCT-KINCARDINE] DEFINITIONS > >Greetings to Scotland from northern New Mexico this beautiful >Thansgiving Day. I have some questions regarding clarification of >definitions, which have me somewhat confused. > >1: SCOTCH/IRISH - exactly WHO does the term apply to? does it depend >on lineage, region, what period was it applied first etc. etc. etc. > >2: DISSENTERS and COVENANTERS - I find it really tricky separating >the definitions and terminology surrounding the schism of the Chirch in >Scotland and would appreciate some clarity. > >My next set of questions will be Kincardine specific and event specific, >but I await your responses on these two first. Thank you in advance, if >the past reflects the future the response should be fascinating. >Jennifer Guthrie Ryan > >______________________________ > >----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: "Jo Myers" <[email protected]> >To: SCT-KINCARDINE-L <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [SCT-KINCARDINE] DEFINITIONS > >Hi Jennifer > >I can't help you on the dissenters and covenanters (my history is not good >enough), but as far as the Irish/Scotch question is concerned.... > >First up, it's my understanding the word scotch is only used when talking >about the stuff you drink, ie scotch whisky. The people of Scotland are >Scots. >If course there's also Irish whiskey (note it has an 'e' in it) so perhaps >that's what you were asking about (big grin). >Ireland and Scotland are two quite distinct countries, although I understand >they have a common celtic background. >I have no doubt someone else on the list can give you more in depth >knowledge, but this is just an initially offering from New Zealand, from >someone who has Irish and Scottish ancestors (as well as Cornish ones). > >Regards > >Jo Myers >Feilding >New Zealand > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jennifer Ryan" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: 23 November, 2001 7:50 AM >Subject: [SCT-KINCARDINE] DEFINITIONS > > >> Greetings to Scotland from northern New Mexico this beautiful >> Thansgiving Day. I have some questions regarding clarification of >> definitions, which have me somewhat confused. >> >> 1: SCOTCH/IRISH - exactly WHO does the term apply to? does it depend >> on lineage, region, what period was it applied first etc. etc. etc. >> >> 2: DISSENTERS and COVENANTERS - I find it really tricky separating >> the definitions and terminology surrounding the schism of the Chirch in >> Scotland and would appreciate some clarity. >> >> My next set of questions will be Kincardine specific and event specific, >> but I await your responses on these two first. Thank you in advance, if >> the past reflects the future the response should be fascinating. >> Jennifer Guthrie Ryan >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >> Source for Family History Online. Go to: >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get your free @ecosse.net account http://www.ecosse.net Scotland's Free Internet Service Provider * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *