| ![Show Contents]() Urquart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of UrquartWhat does the name Urquart mean? The ancestors of the Urquart family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the old barony of Urquhart, which is located on Loch Ness in the county of Inverness. Early Origins of the Urquart familyThe surname Urquart was first found in Elginshire a former county in northeastern Scotland, in the present day Scottish Council Area of Moray, where Galleroch de Urchart "who lived temp. Alexander II" 1 was granted lands in Cromarty, and Inverness. He held a family seat at the Castle of Urquhart in 1214. "His descendants were "hereditary sheriffs of Cromarty." 1 Early History of the Urquart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Urquart research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1114, 1306, 1358, 1611, 1650, 1660 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Urquart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Urquart Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Urquart has been spelled Urquhart, Urquhard, Urchard, Orchard and many more. Early Notables of the Urquart familySir Thomas Urquhart (Urchard) of Cromarty (1611-c.1660), a Scottish writer and translator, most famous for his translation of Rabelais.
Down in London, Thomas Urquhart (fl. 1650?), was a "noted violin-maker and was distinguished among old London makers by the beauty of...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Urquart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Urquart family to IrelandSome of the Urquart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Urquart migration to the United States | + |
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Urquart:
Urquart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Urquart, who settled in Virginia in 1716
| Urquart migration to Canada | + |
Urquart Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. William Urquart U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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