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![Show Contents]() Kelloch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Kelloch come from the proud Boernician clans of the Scottish-English border region. The Kelloch family lived in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region.) They may have been descended from Bishop and Saint Cellach (6th century) of Killala in the county of Mayo, the eldest son of Eogan Bél, fourth Christian king of Connaught. 1 Another source presumes the name originated with "Chelioc, or Kulliag (Cornish British), a cock, coileach, in Gaelic, and ceiliog, in Welsh, the C having the sound of K. " 2 Early Origins of the Kelloch familyThe surname Kelloch 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. More recently, leading seamen in the Commonwealth Navies addressed as "leader", and informally known as "kellicks" from the killick anchor which is the symbol of their rank. Early History of the Kelloch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kelloch research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1372 is included under the topic Early Kelloch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kelloch Spelling VariationsSpelling rules had not yet evolved in medieval Scotland, some names dating from that era often appear many different ways. Some spelling variations of Kelloch include Kellogg, Kellock, Kelloch, Kellog, Kellogh, MacKelloch, MacKellock and many more. Early Notables of the Kelloch familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kelloch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Kelloch family to Ireland
Some of the Kelloch 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.
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Kelloch Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Kelloch, aged 38, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
- Jemima Kelloch, aged 37, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
- Livingston Kelloch, aged Andrew, a farm servant, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
- Rebecca Kelloch, aged 22, who arrived in Otago aboard the ship "Philip Laing" in 1848
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
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Kelloch migration to New Zealand 
