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Where did the Scottish Gatley family come from? What is the Scottish Gatley family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gatley family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gatley family history? An ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Gatley. It is a name for someone who lived in some place which is now obscure. The surname Gatley belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Gatley include Galletly, Gallightly, Gellatly, Gellately, Gillatly, Golightly and many more. First found in Perthshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gatley research. Another 134 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1291 and 1296 are included under the topic Early Gatley History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Gatley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Gatley: Stephen Gallatly who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1823. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Hactenus invictus Motto Translation: Hitherto unconquered.
The Gatley Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gatley Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 10 January 2011 at 08:38. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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