Taylor Surname Ancestry (and some interesting facts) If you are interested in the ancestry of the Taylor surname, then this blog post could be interesting for you… Taylor is the fourth most common surname in Britain and the 14th most common in Scotland. The latest common Scottish surnames can be found here. Where did the …
Graham Surname Do you have a Graham surname in your Scottish family tree? If you do, then read on… The Origin of the Graham Surname Sir William de Graham was the first known Graham in Scotland. He was an English knight who travelled north with David I to claim the Scottish crown. In addition, he had …
Do you have a Morrison surname? Where does the surname Morrison originate from? Who are some of the famous Morrisons? These questions are answered below: The origins of the Morrison surname: First of all, the surname Morrison is a patronymic which means ‘the son of Morris’ or ‘the son of Maurice’. The Normans brought the …
(1-2 minutes read) The surname Moncrieffe or Moncreiffe is one of the oldest Perthshire family surnames. I had the honour to present at the Moncreiffe family virtual reunion in August. I discovered many interesting facts about this old Perthshire family. Is your family from Perthshire? Do you have a Moncreiffe in your family? Did your …
(1-2 minutes read) Here are some hints and tips on how to use the Scottish naming pattern for your family history research. For many centuries, many Scottish ancestors followed a traditional naming pattern to name their children. The Scottish naming pattern can be a good starting point for a line of inquiry when you hit …
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(1-2 minutes read) Do you have a Smith in your family? Did your Scottish Smith emigrate to North Carolina, Canada or even South Africa? Here are some interesting facts about the origins and meaning of the Smith family surname. Interesting facts The popular and common surname Smith appears in almost every region of Scotland in …
(2-3 minute read) Do you want to know the meaning or the history of the Scottish surname Reid? Do you have a Scottish Reid in your family tree? Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family names… this time it is the Reid name and we have a number …
(2-3 minute read) Are you interested in researching the Gregory family in Scotland, UK? Here are some highlights of the Gregory family history to help you as you create your Gregory family tree. Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family names… this time it is the Gregory name …
This is a blog about Peter Rennie, a gardener from Milnathort and Kinross. This may be of interest if you belong to the Rennie family from Fife or Kinross-shire. Peter Rennie was born on the 31st of July 1837 in Inverkeithing in Fife[i]. He was baptised 6 days later at the Inverkeithing Associate Congregation and …
Surnames evolved as a way to put people into groups whether by their occupation, place of origin, patronage, clan or even physical attributes. The surname Warden was first used in England to mean watchman or guardian. The Wardens The name is first found in 1066 and it was used by a gentleman named Wluric Uuerdenus …
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