The tale of the name Balcaskie begins with a family who lived on the lands of Balcaskie in the parish of Carnbee in Fife. The name is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.
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Early Origins of the Balcaskie family
The surname Balcaskie was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Balcaskie family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balcaskie research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Balcaskie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Balcaskie Spelling Variations
Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Balcaskie has been spelled Balcaskie, Balcasky, Balkasky, Balcaski and others.
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Balcaskie: Balcaskie of Carnbee.
Contemporary Notables of the name Balcaskie (post 1700)
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