MacIlroy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland
England

Early Origins of the MacIlroy family

The surname MacIlroy 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 on the Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland in Wigton.

Early History of the MacIlroy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacIlroy research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1880 and 1890 are included under the topic Early MacIlroy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacIlroy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Milroy, Mcilroy, Malrie, Milrie, Malroy, Mulroy and others.

Early Notables of the MacIlroy family

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Migration of the MacIlroy family to Ireland

Some of the MacIlroy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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MacIlroy migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

MacIlroy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William MacIlroy, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

The MacIlroy 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: Espérance
Motto Translation: Hope.