u/ViolentGnome

I recently received my AncestryDNA results and found that my ancestry is primarily from England (61%), with significant Scottish/Northern Irish (20%), Welsh (12%), and smaller Irish (7%) roots.

My family has more recent roots in southern Mississippi (Jasper and Jones Counties), and I'm interested in learning more about both my ancestral origins in the British Isles and the migration of these groups into America.

I've come across the following books and am wondering if anyone here has read them and would recommend them:

• A History of Wales — John Davies
• The Reivers — Alistair Moffat
• The Scotch-Irish: A Social History — James G. Leyburn
• Born Fighting — James Webb
• Albion's Seed — David Hackett Fischer

For those familiar with British, Scotish, Welsh, Irish, or Southern U.S. history, are these good places to start?

Additionally, are there any other books you'd recommend?

Thanks!

I recently received my AncestryDNA results and found that my ancestry is primarily from England (61%), with significant Scottish/Northern Irish (20%), Welsh (12%), and smaller Irish (7%) roots.

My family has more recent roots in southern Mississippi (Jasper and Jones Counties), and I'm interested in learning more about both my ancestral origins in the British Isles and the migration of these groups into America.

For those familiar with British, Scotish, Welsh, Irish, or Southern U.S. history, I'd love to hear your recommendations.

Thanks!