The annals of Scottish history reveal that Delgetay was first used as a name by descendants of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Delgetay family lived in the parish of Dalgetty in Fife and from the lands of the same name in Aberdeenshire.
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Early Origins of the Delgetay family
The surname Delgetay was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, 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.
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Early History of the Delgetay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delgetay research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1649 is included under the topic Early Delgetay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Delgetay Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Delgetay include Dalgetty, Getty, Dalgety, Dalketty, Dalgaty and many more.
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Early Notables of the Delgetay family
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Migration of the Delgetay family
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Delgetay: Abigail Getty arrived in New York State in 1804 with her husband James, and sons John and Robert; Alexander, Andrew, Archibald, James, John, Robert and William Getty all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
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