| ![Show Contents]() Clunes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland In Scottish history, few names go farther back than Clunes, whose ancestors lived among the clans of the Pictish tribe. They lived in the lands of Clunie in Stormont, Perthshire. "This place, which is of remote antiquity, is distinguished as the scene of a battle between the Caledonians and the Romans under Agricola. In a field near the Hill of Gourdie, are still remaining several mounds, in a parallel direction, separated by trenches of equal length, called the "Steeds Stalls;" and here the advanced guard of the Caledonian army was posted to watch the movements of the Roman army, which was encamped on the plains of Inchtuthill, about two miles to the south." 1 Early Origins of the Clunes familyThe surname Clunes was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) where "William de Clonin witnessed a confirmation charter by Alexander II to the Abbey of Arbroath c. 1214-1218. The ward of Eugene de Cluny is referred to in 1263. William de Cluny of Perthshire rendered homage in 1296, and appears again on an inquest at Perth in 1304. Another William de Cluny, chaunteur of Breghyn in the county of Strivelyn, also rendered homage in that year and is mentioned again in 1305 as Sir William de Clony, chaplain to the bishop of Brechin. Adam Cluny of Fifeshire also rendered homage in 1296, and John de Cloni or de Cloney of Fife was one of the Scots prisoners taken at Dunbar Castle in the same year." 2 The mentions of "rendered homage" in the preceding paragraph refers to King Edward I of England's intrusion into Scotland. Cluny is a parish in the district of Kincardine O'Neil, county of Aberdeen "The name of this place, signifying, in Gaelic, meadows interspersed with rising grounds, is descriptive of the appearance of the locality." 1 Early History of the Clunes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clunes research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1296, 1616, 1686, 1757, 1784, 1787, 1790, 1791 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Clunes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clunes Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Clunes has been spelled Clunie, Clooney, Cloon, Cloone, Clowney, Clune, Cluney, Clunis and many more. Early Notables of the Clunes familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was John Clunie (1757?-1819), "the supposed author of the beautiful Scotch [(Scottish)] song 'I lo'e na a laddie but ane,' born about 1757. He was educated for the church of Scotland, and licensed by the presbytery of Edinburgh on 29 Dec. 1784. He then became schoolmaster at Narkinch, Fifeshire, and possessing a fine voice and some musical skill acted as precentor in the parish church. In 1790 he was presented by the Duke of Buccleuch to the parish of Ewes, Dumfriesshire, and...
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 Clunes migration to the United States | + |
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Clunes:
Clunes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mrs. Clunes, aged 44, who immigrated to America from Aberdeen, in 1892
- Mrs. James Clunes, aged 40, who landed in America from London, in 1892
Clunes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Gordon Clunes, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1906
- James Clunes, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
- James Clunes, aged 55, who settled in America from London, England, in 1912
- John Clunes, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1912
- Michael Clunes, aged 68, who landed in America, in 1916
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Clunes (post 1700) | + |
- Alexander "Alec" Demoro Sherriff Clunes (1912-1970), English actor and stage manager
- Alexander Martin Clunes (b. 1961), English actor and comedian
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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Clunes migration to the United States 
