Ulster-Scots/Scotch-Irish (50s, Maryland, New Jersey, York)
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Andrew Jackson's ancestry was more English than Scottish.
His father,mother and brothers were all born in Ulster as far as I am aware. They lived in a cottage in Boneybefore and sailed to America from Carrickfergus which is a couple of miles from Boneybefore. Of course they may have come to Ulster by way of England and Scotland. Andrew was born in America 18 months later
As an aside Darbys Rangers were based in Boneybefore before going to Scotland and on to the war in Europe.
His father,mother and brothers were all born in Ulster as far as I am aware. They lived in a cottage in Boneybefore and sailed to America from Carrickfergus which is a couple of miles from Boneybefore. Of course they may have come to Ulster by way of England and Scotland. Andrew was born in America 18 months later
As an aside Darbys Rangers were based in Boneybefore before going to Scotland and on to the war in Europe.
The Jacksons had come to Ulster several generations before Andrew's birth from England, as had most or all of his maternal line and most of the rest of his paternal line. None of his ancestors have been definitely traced back to Scotland although it is not improbable that some were from there.
The Jacksons had come to Ulster several generations before Andrew's birth from England, as had most or all of his maternal line and most of the rest of his paternal line. None of his ancestors have been definitely traced back to Scotland although it is not improbable that some were from there.
Aye, it seems to be that the Jackson's were in the north of England. The border area between Scotland and England was Reiver country but whether the Jacksons were in that area I don't know. I have visited the Jackson home in Boneybefore and I got a book about the Jacksons when I was there. Will have a look at it and see what it says. I know the American Consul visited a house reputed to be the home of the Jacksons in an area called Ballinary but this was maybe a family connection to the Boneybefore Jacksons.
It does have on the cover Cumbria which is near to the border. Australia is mentioned and also the family tree of the Jacksons
Ulsterman, the family tree you posted is for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a famous Confederate general. He was not related to President Andrew Jackson. You're confusing your Jacksons from American history.
If Thomas and Andrew were related, then their relationship would go back hundreds or even thousands of years--long before any surviving written records could prove their relationship. Most historians agree today that Andrew Jackson and Stonewall Jackson were not related at all.
Ulsterman, the family tree you posted is for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a famous Confederate general. He was not related to President Andrew Jackson. You're confusing your Jacksons from American history.
If Thomas and Andrew were related, then their relationship would go back hundreds or even thousands of years--long before any surviving written records could prove their relationship. Most historians agree today that Andrew Jackson and Stonewall Jackson were not related at all.
Yes, you are right but I was aware that they were different and am sorry if this didn't come across in my post.
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Map showing how the Ulster-Scots travelled down the Wagon Road from Delaware and other ports
Ulsterman, that map has a bit of a problem. The start point for the Great Philadelphia Wagon Road was Philadelphia. It's unclear if the top Delaware is referring to the Delaware Indians (Lenni Lenape) or the Delaware River. Since some other tribes are designed, it may be the Delaware/Lenni Lenape indigenous people.
It's not you. It's the map.
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