| ![Show Contents]() Carncross History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The Dalriadan kingdom of ancient Scotland was the home of the ancestors of the Carncross family. Their name indicates that they lived in Crynecross at Nisbett, which was in the old barony of Glenesk in Angus. Early Origins of the Carncross familyThe surname Carncross was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Carncross familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carncross research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1400, 1528, 1529, 1539, 1544, 1597, 1603, 1637, 1684, 1687, 1693, 1701 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Carncross History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carncross Spelling VariationsTranslation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Carncross include Cairncross, Carncross, Carnross, Cairncroce, Cairncrose and many more. Early Notables of the Carncross familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Robert Cairncross (d. 1544) , a Scottish bishop, Bishop of Ross in 1539 and held office as Lord High Treasurer of Scotland from 1528 to 1529. He "was descended from the ancient family of Balmashannar, Forfarshire, which had been seated there as early as the time of Robert II." 1Alexander Cairncross (1637-1701), was Scottish Archbishop of Glasgow (1684 to 1687), Bishop of Raphoe (1693-1701) and...
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Carncross Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Carncross family to Ireland
Some of the Carncross family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Carncross migration to Canada | + |
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Carncross or a variant listed above include: Carncross Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Carncross who settled in Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia in 1744
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: Certamine parata
Motto Translation: Acquired by strife.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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Carncross migration to Canada 
