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Where did the Scottish Gilmour family come from? What is the Scottish Gilmour family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gilmour family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gilmour family history?
The ancestors of the Gilmour family lived among the Strathclyde-Briton people in the Scottish/English Borderlands. It is a name for a devotee of the Virgin Mary. Looking back further, we find the name Gilmour was originally derived from the Gaelic Gille Moire, which means follower of Mary.
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- First settlers to North America
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In Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Gilmour has been spelled Gilmour, Gilmore, Gilmur, Gilmor, Gilmer and many more.First found in Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early records from Cumberland show that between 1133 and 1156, Gilmor, son of Gilander founded the chapelry of Treverman (later Trierman) in the parish of Walton, Cumberland, site of Triermain castle. Gilmore meaning "Gill the Big" was son of Gillanders the great Chief who lived about 1140.
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Some of the Gilmour family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 261 words(19 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Unrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them:
Gilmour Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- William Gilmour, who landed in New Jersey in 1685
Gilmour Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Alexander Gilmour, aged 45, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1774
Gilmour Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Ann Gilmour, aged 15, landed in Delaware in 1803
- Samuel Gilmour, aged 20, landed in Delaware in 1803
- John Gilmour, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1811
- Mary Gilmour, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812
- Patrick Gilmour, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1813
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- Sir John Gilmour (1876-1940), Scottish Unionist politician, Member or UK Parliament, and Scottish Secretary of State
- David Gilmour (b. 1946), British guitarist with the band Pink Floyd
- Doug Gilmour (b. 1963), Canadian (NHL) hockey player
- Sir Ian Gilmour (1926-2007), British politician, Member of Parliament, UK Secretary of Defence (1974), made Baron Gilmour of Craigmillar in 1992
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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: Perseveranti dabitur
Motto Translation: It will be given to the persevering.
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- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Urquhart, Blair Edition. Tartans The New Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Secauccus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1994. Print. (ISBN 0-7858-0050-6).
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