| ![Show Contents]() Forson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The name Forson began among the descendants of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. It was a name for a parson. The Gaelic forms of the names are Mac a' Phearsain and Mac a Phearsoin, which mean son of the parson. This was the surname of various ecclesiastical families in Scotland and is descended from a Chief of the great Clan Chattan ('tribe of the cats'), called Gille Chattan. This Chief can, in turn, be traced back to Feachar the Long, King of Lorn who died in 697 AD. The Clan's original territories were in Stratthnairn, Strathdearn and Badenoch from whence they long contested the leadership of the Clan Chattan with the MacKintoshes, who also claimed descent from the Gille Chattan through a female heiress. Early Origins of the Forson familyThe surname Forson was first found in Inverness, where they were hereditary keepers of the sacred stone of St. Catan, and early Chief of the Clan Chattan. The MacPhersons are sometimes called the Clan Mhuirich, 'the children of Muredach,' from an early Chief of the Clan, Duncan (the Parson) who was imprisoned with the Lord of the Isles after the Battle of Harlaw (1411). Early History of the Forson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forson research. Another 524 words (37 lines of text) covering the years 1490, 1528, 1600, 1645, 1672, 1675, 1688, 1689, 1700, 1715, 1745, 1776, 1783, 1784 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Forson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Forson Spelling VariationsTranslation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Forson has appeared MacPherson, McPherson, MacPhersone, Mac a' Phearsoin (Gaelic) and many more. Early Notables of the Forson familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was James MacPherson (1675-1700), the Scottish outlaw, famed for his Lament or Rant supposedly written on the eve of his execution, a version of which was rewritten by Robert Burns; and Colonel Duncan MacPherson, the Clan Chief, who commanded...
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 Forson migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Forson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Elizabeth Forson, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Joseph Rowan" 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Forson (post 1700) | + |
- Psyche Williams- Forson, American scholar and writer, Associate Professor and Chair of American Studies at the University of Maryland
- Kaya Adwoa Forson, Ghanaian swimmer who competed in the 200 metre freestyle and 200 metre backstroke at the 2015 World Championships
- Richard Forson, President & CEO of Cargolux, a Luxembourgish cargo airline
- Sammy Forson (b. 1984), Ghanaian-Zambian media personality, broadcast journalist, fifteen-time business manager for the Ghana Music Awards
- Richmond Forson (b. 1980), naturalised Togolese football midfielder for the Togo National Team (2001-)
- Lydia Forson (b. 1984), Ghanaian African Movie Academy Award winning actress, writer, and producer
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: Touch not the cat bot a glove
Motto Translation: Touch not the cat without a glove
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Forson migration to Australia 
