| ![Show Contents]() McAlpen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland On the Scottish west coast, the McAlpen family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the son of the blond one, or son of Alpin. Early Origins of the McAlpen familyThe surname McAlpen was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they were descended from King Kenneth MacAlpin who was murdered by the Picts near Dundee in the year 834. MacAlpin is generally considered to have been the first king to rule both Scots and Picts, and as such, was the first king of Scotland. Further to the south, the variant Alby hailed from Alby, a parish, in the union of Aylsham, hundred of South Erpingham, E. division of Norfolk. "This place, which was anciently called Oslby, is intersected by the road from Aylsham to Cromer, and includes the hamlets of Alby Common and Alby Hill." 1 Early History of the McAlpen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAlpen research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1395, 1405, 1531, 1557, 1658, 1692 and 1725 are included under the topic Early McAlpen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McAlpen Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. McAlpen has appeared as MacAlpine, MacAlpin, MacAilpein (Gaelic) and others. Early Notables of the McAlpen familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Sir John MacAlpin; John MacAlpine (Latin: Maccabeus) (died 1557), a Scottish Protestant theologian; and Joseph Capen (1658-1725), a Massachusetts clergyman who during...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McAlpen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McAlpen family to Ireland
Some of the McAlpen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) 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 Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McAlpen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Mcalpen, Scottish joiner who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for life for uttering forged notes, transported aboard the "England"on 28th April 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
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McAlpen migration to Australia 
