The saga of the Ballcaski family begins among the people of the ancient tribe of the Picts. They 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 Ballcaski family
The surname Ballcaski was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Ballcaski family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ballcaski research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Ballcaski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ballcaski Spelling Variations
Although Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Ballcaski has been written Balcaskie, Balcasky, Balkasky, Balcaski and others.
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Early Notables of the Ballcaski family
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Migration of the Ballcaski family
Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to Ireland or Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Ballcaski: Balcaskie of Carnbee.
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