MacCreedy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland

The MacCreedy family saga is rooted in the people of the Pictish Clan of ancient Scotland. The MacCreedy family lived in Ayrshire.

Early Origins of the MacCreedy family

The surname MacCreedy was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, 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.

Early History of the MacCreedy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacCreedy research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1720 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacCreedy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacCreedy Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name MacCreedy include MacCreadie, MacCredie, MacCready, MacReady, MacRedie and many more.

Early Notables of the MacCreedy family

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Migration of the MacCreedy family to Ireland

Some of the MacCreedy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 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 MacCreedy family

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of MacCreedy: John McReady, who came to America in 1678; David McReady, who settled in Philadelphia in 1805; Elinor M'Cready, who settled in New York, NY in 1811; and Thomas MacReady, who settled in Ontario in 1841..

Contemporary Notables of the name MacCreedy (post 1700) +

David MacCreedy (b. 1969), English actor, known for Kinky Boots (2005), Longford (2006) and Up 'n' Under (1998)

The MacCreedy Motto +

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: Semper paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.