Ellmack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Among the all the peoples of ancient Scotland, the first to use the name Ellmack were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived in Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Ellmack family

The surname Ellmack was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where this curious name is descended from Robert M'Kawele, Lord of Karsneloughe, who was living in 1370 in Guffok land in Nithsdale. Traditionally within the family name the first Allmack or Allmark was a MacAll who on migrating south to Yorkshire found it more fashionable to drop the Mac from his name to become accepted in the English society. Progressively the name became Allmack, Allmark, Allmoke, Hawmoke. William Allmack, one of the founders of Hong Kong was honored by Almack Place in that city.

Early History of the Ellmack family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ellmack research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1500 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Ellmack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ellmack Spelling Variations

The variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Ellmack has appeared as Allmark, Almark, Allmoke, Hawmoke, Hallmark, Allmack, Aulmark and many more.

Early Notables of the Ellmack family

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Migration of the Ellmack family to Ireland

Some of the Ellmack family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ellmack family

As the persecution of Clan families continued, they sailed for North America in increasing numbers. In most cases, they found the freedom and opportunity they sought. Land was often available and the American War of Independence allowed Scots an opportunity to solidify their independence from the English crown. These settlers and their ancestors went on to play essential roles in the forging of the nations of the United States and Canada. Among them: Thomas Allmark who settled in Barbados in 1780.