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Further Details on the Five Ships – Interview with Bob Starratt

January 30, 2019

Interview with researcher Bob Starratt about the Five Ships … More Further Details on the Five Ships – Interview with Bob Starratt

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The Rev. Elam Smalley Tells the Story of the Burnt Church

August 9, 2018

Another account of what happened to the first Presbyterian Ulster Scots in Massachusetts … More The Rev. Elam Smalley Tells the Story of the Burnt Church

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First Scotch-Irish Families in Worcester 1718

August 2, 2018

Who were the first to arrive in Worcester from Ulster? Are your ancestors on the list? … More First Scotch-Irish Families in Worcester 1718

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The Fergusons of Worcester

August 1, 2018

Dig into the history of one of the first Ulster Scots families to arrive in Worcester in 1718 … More The Fergusons of Worcester

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Flax, Farming, and Food: How Scotch-Irish Immigrants Contributed to New England Society in the 18th Century

July 11, 2018

What did the Scotch-Irish immigrants bring to New England? How did they contribute to their new society? … More Flax, Farming, and Food: How Scotch-Irish Immigrants Contributed to New England Society in the 18th Century

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Thornton’s Climb

July 5, 2018

From child of immigrants to signer of the Declaration of Independence – follow Matthew Thornton’s climb … More Thornton’s Climb

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The Burnt Church

July 5, 2018

Read about the church that burned, and how this affected Scotch-Irish immigrants … More The Burnt Church

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Worcester 1718 – The Scotch-Irish Heritage Project

September 24, 2017

Find out about our exciting heritage project. … More Worcester 1718 – The Scotch-Irish Heritage Project

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Visions of Éire and Alba: Pictures from our Worcester 1718 Scotch-Irish Heritage Project

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