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Madill Family Crest
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Where did the Scottish Madill family come from? What is the Scottish Madill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Madill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Madill family history?

The old Scottish-Dalriadan name Madill is derived from the personal name Dougal. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Dhughaill and literally means son of Dougal.

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Translation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Madill include MacDougall, MacDowall, MacDowell, MacDugald, MacDill and many more.

First found in Galloway, where they were descended from Dugall eldest son of Somerled, first Lord of the Isles, and his son Duncan who received the lands of Lorn.The Clan was a bitter foe of Robert the Bruce, who made a narrow escape during one battle with the MacDougals only by discarding his cloak. The brooch of this cloak, now known as the Brooch of Lorn, is a treasured possession of the Chief of the Clan. The Clan faced heavy retaliation and was stripped of their lands once Robert the Bruce secured the Scottish throne. The lands were restored to the Clan upon the death of the king, but passed to the Stewarts in 1388 when the last member of the senior branch of MacDougals died without issue.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Madill research. Another 289 words(21 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Madill History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Madill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Madill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 118 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Madill were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Madill Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Madill, who landed in South Carolina in 1772

Madill Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century



Madill Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Mrs. T. Madill, aged 39, who arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow, in 1901
  • Jessie Madill, aged 47, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1904
  • Mollie Madill, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from Cootehill, in 1905
  • Georgetta Madill, aged 12, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908


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  • John Ellwood Madill (1915-1999), Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons
  • The Honourable Francis Leslie 'Frank' Madill (b. 1941), Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly (1986 to 2000)
  • Jeff Madill (b. 1965), Canadian retired ice hockey right winger
  • Maureen Madill (b. 1958), Northern Ireland professional golfer, coach and broadcaster


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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: Buaidh no bąs
Motto Translation: Victory or death

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The Madill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Madill 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.

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