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Begg History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Begg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Begg was first used as a surname among the descendants of the ancient Scottish people known as the Picts. It was a name for a person who was small of stature or little deriving from the Gaelic word beag.

Early Origins of the Begg family

The surname Begg was first found in Inverness-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) divided between the present day Scottish Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles, and consisting of a large northern mainland area and various island areas off the west coast, the shire was anciently both a Pictish and Norwegian stronghold, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Begg family

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Begg 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. Begg has been spelled Begg, Beg, Begge, Beggs and others.

Early Notables of the Begg family

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Migration of the Begg family to Ireland

Some of the Begg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Begg migration to the United States +

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 Begg:

Begg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Begg who was recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1666 1

Begg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Miles Begg, who arrived in Virginia in 1716
Miles Begg, who arrived in Maryland in 1716 1
William Begg, who settled in Charleston, South Carolina in 1767

Begg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agnes, Jane and Jessie Begg all of whom were listed as having, who arrived in Illinois in 1842
Agnes Begg, who landed in Illinois in 1842 1
Jessie Begg, who arrived in Illinois in 1842 1
Jane Begg, who landed in Illinois in 1843 1
William Begg who arrived in South Dakota in 1845
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Begg migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Begg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Begg, (b. 1821), aged 20, Scottish carpenter from Lanarkshire, Scotland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 2
Mrs. Christina Begg, (b. 1820), aged 21, Scottish dress maker from Glasgow, Scotland departing on 8th July 1841 from Greenock, Scotland aboard the ship "New York Packet" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 23rd October 1841 3
Elizabeth Begg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1847 4
John Begg, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Trafalgar" in 1847 4
Thomas Begg, aged 35, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Nashwauk" 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Begg migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Begg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. A. Begg, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Blundell" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1848 6
Mrs. Begg, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK with 4 children aboard the ship "Blundell" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1848 6
Mr. Henry F. Begg, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Strathfieldsaye" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 29th April 1858 7
Mr. Samuel Begg, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Robert Henderson" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd September 1860 7
Samuel Begg, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Wild Duck" in 1860
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Begg (post 1700) +

James Thomas Begg (1877-1963), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1919-29; Candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1928 8
Alistair Begg (b. 1952), American (Scottish born) minister, known as the voice behind the "Truth for Life" Christian radio ministry
Ian Begg (1925-2017), Scottish architect, known for his work with Scottish castles and their restoration
Ally Begg (b. 1972), Scottish former model, boy band member and author
Rt. Rev. Ian Forbes Begg (1910-1989), Scottish Archbishop of Aberdeen and Orkney (1973-1976)
John "Jack" Begg (1866-1937), Scottish architect, who practiced in London, South Africa and India
Ferdinand Faithfull Begg FRSE (1847-1926), Scottish stockbroker and Unionist politician, Senior Partner of Faithfull Begg & Co Stockbrokers in London (1887-1913), Member of Parliament for Glasgow St Rollox (1895-1900)
Dame Margaret Anne Begg DBE (b. 1955), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South (1997-2015), the first permanent wheelchair user in the House of Commons since 1880
James Begg (1808-1883), Scottish minister in the Free Church of Scotland
Christopher Stephen "Chris" Begg (b. 1979), Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher, member of the bronze medalist winning Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 18th November 2020). Retrieved from http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4782/New%20York%20Packet_23%20Oct%201841/4_478200095.jpg&No=20
Ship Voyages to New South Wales (Retrieved 18th November 2020). Retrieved from http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4782/New%20York%20Packet_23%20Oct%201841/4_478200095.jpg&No=21
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) TRAFALGAR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Trafalgar.htm
South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nashwauk 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html