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Where did the Scottish Selkirk family come from? What is the Scottish Selkirk family crest and coat of arms? When did the Selkirk family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Selkirk family history? A family of Strathclyde-Briton were the first to use the name Selkirk. They lived in the former royal burgh county town of Selkirk.In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Selkirk has appeared as Selkirk, Salkirk, Silkrige, Selkyrk, Selcraig and others. First found in Selkirkshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Selkirk research. Another 233 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1291, 1350, 1368, 1676, and 1721 are included under the topic Early Selkirk History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Selkirk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: Selkirk Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Selkirk Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Jamais arriere Motto Translation: Never behind.
The Selkirk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Selkirk 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 6 December 2011 at 20:06. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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