In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Goray family were born. Their name comes from the personal nameGoraidh, an Old Norse forename. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Goraidh, which means son of Goraidh. or son of Godfrey.
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Early Origins of the Goray family
The surname Goray was first found in on the Isle of Skye, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Early History of the Goray family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goray research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Goray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Goray Spelling Variations
Spelling variations are a very common occurrence in records of early Scottish names. They result from the repeated and inaccurate translations that many names went through in the course of various English occupations of Scotland. Goray has been spelled MacGorrie, MacGorry, MacGory, MacGorey and others.
Early Notables of the Goray family
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Migration of the Goray family
Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Gorays to arrive on North American shores: Hugh MacGorry, who came to Philadelphia in 1852; David and James MacGory, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856; and Thomas MacGorrie, who was on record in Texas in 1875..
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