| ![Show Contents]() Keillor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland Keillor was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Keillor family lived in the lands of (Easter and Wester) Keilor in the adjoining parishes of Newtyle and Kettins in Angus. The names are still common in the district. 1 Early Origins of the Keillor familyThe surname Keillor was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland. "Stephen de Cellar [was] burgess of Roxburgh, 1262. Duncan de Cellario, burgess of Peril 1292 is doubtless Dunkan del Celer, burgess of Perth, who rendered homage in 1296." 1 The MacKellar variant with its various spellings is in "Gaelic Mac Ealair, 'son of Ealair,' the Gaelic form of Latin Hilarius, the name of the bishop of Poitiers, commemorated in the Felire of Oengus at 13 January. " 1 Early History of the Keillor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keillor research. Another 517 words (37 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1345, 1372, 1383, 1398, 1436, 1470, 1476, 1488, 1493, 1496, 1500, 1518, 1525, 1528, 1538, 1550, 1553, 1594, 1679, 1685, 1688, 1704, 1797, 1834, 1876, 1880, 1885 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Keillor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keillor Spelling VariationsMedieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Keillor has been spelled Keller, Kellar, Keeler, Keilor, Keiler, Keillor, Keiller, Kelour, MacKeller and many more. Early Notables of the Keillor familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Godfrey Keller (d. 1704), musical theorist and harpsichord player, was born in Germany, but settled in London towards the end of the seventeenth century as professor and composer. He died in November 1704, leaving a widow and two sons. To the elder, Godfrey, he bequeathed his ‘best fiddle’ and spinet. 2Mary MacKellar (1834-1890), highland poetess, daughter of Allan Cameron, baker at Fort William, was born on 1 Oct. 1834. She married early John Mackellar, captain and joint-owner of a coasting vessel, with...
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Some of the Keillor family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Keillor familyMany Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them: Adam Keller arrived in Philadelphia in 1840.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Keillor (post 1700) | + |
- Steven James Keillor (b. 1948), American historian and author from Minnesota
- Gary Edward "Garrison" Keillor (b. 1942), American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality from Anoka, Minnesota
- John B. Keillor, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984 3
- Alexander Lowson "Alex" Keillor (1869-1960), Scottish footballer who played for Montrose, Dundee and Scotland, being capped six times between 1891 and 1897
- Kenneth Montgomery Keillor, Canadian musical artist, author and politician
- Thomas Keillor (1828-1907), Canadian farmer, Baptist minister and politician in Nova Scotia
- Dr. Clifford Keillor, Canadian head of the Canadian Pension Board
- Dr. Elaine Keillor, Canadian professor of music at Carleton University involved in studies in early Canadian music
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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