Whilst not intended to be an exhaustive account of the many who emigrated from the Province of Ulster, David Hume has tried to reflect the many and varied experiences of the men, women and children who made long journeys to other parts of the world.
Many of the emigrants came from and Ulster Scots/Scotch Irish background and, importantly, whilst recognising the contribution that those individuals made to the development of the areas in which they settled, particularly North America, Australia and New Zealand, David hasn't overlooked those from other backgrounds who also left these shores and contributed to development in many areas.
Contents:
Foreword
1. Parts of the world that are forever Ulster
2. Why and where they went
3. How they went: Emigrant journeys recalled
4. Back to the land: Farming folk who found a few future in far-off lands
5. Canny in commerce: Ulster folk in business and employment overseas
6. To be found in many fields: Exiles in diverse walks of life across the world
7. Spreading the word: Clerics and congregations abroad
8. Fraternal greetings: Travelling warrants and universal handshakes
9. 'Kentucky Rifles': Ulstermen and their descendants on the battlefield
10. Political exiles from the land of their birth
11. Late arrivals: Ulster emigrants in the 20th century
Bibliography
Index of places mentioned in the text
Index of people mentioned in the text
