Were there any Irish people in the southern Texas in 1800s??

Question

I wondering this because my aunt(my dad's sister) is American African but she is high yellow skinned with freakle and natural red hair. My Granpa is a quarter white but I never look up my family history...

Answer 1

I am sure there were since many ppl settled in the southern part of texas . Have you ever watched the movie lonesome dove or read the book by larry mc murtry it will explain it . good luck .

Answer 2

A large number of Irish did settle in the South- ships from places like Savannah and New Orleans would take cotton to the mills of England, and bring immigrants on the return trip. The Irish in the South never established the politics, churches, and unions, etc. that they did in Boston, NYC and Chicago, but they were a presence in the South.

Answer 3

Given that irish immigration began in the early 1800's, and many settled in the south, I wouldn't discount it. Who knows. =)