| ![Show Contents]() McQuarrie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland McQuarrie comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. The name comes from Guaire, an old Gaelic personal name meaning noble or proud. 1 Early Origins of the McQuarrie familyThe surname McQuarrie was first found in on the Isle of Ulva, where they were originally a branch of the 'Siol Alpin,' the descendants of Kenneth Mac Alpin, founder and first king of Scotland during the 9th century. One of the first records of the family was "John M'Goyre of Wlua [who] witnessed a charter by John of Yle, Earl of Ross, in 1463. In the royal confirmation of this charter his name appears as M'Geir de Ulva. In the Gaelic genealogical manuscript of 1467 the name appears correctly as M'Guaire." 2 Later, Donald McGillecallum McGorre or McQuhorre was tenant of Kyllewane in Kintyre, 1506, and Cillecallum McNeill McQuhore was also a tenant in Kintyre in the same year. 2 "A side form of the name is Macwharrie, and this shortened to Wharrie is also in current use. In the Isle of Man the name has become Quarry and Querry, and in Ireland it is Gorey (from UaGuaire). " 2 Early History of the McQuarrie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McQuarrie research. Another 336 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1509, 1517, 1581, 1627, 1630, 1673, 1674, 1745, 1777, 1778, 1781, 1784, 1787, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1813, 1818, 1824 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McQuarrie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McQuarrie Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years McQuarrie has appeared as MacQuarrie, MacQuarie, MacQuarry, McQuarrie, McQuarry, MacQuerry, MacCorrie, MacCorry, MacQuarrey, MacWharrie and many more. Early Notables of the McQuarrie familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Chief Lachlan MacQuarrie who died at age 103.Lachlan MacQuarie (d. 1824), major-general and governor of New South Wales, came of an old Scottish family which had been established for many generations on the island of Ulva, near Mull. His father, Lauchlan Macquarrie (the son seems to have dropped the second r), was the sixteenth chief of the Clan. Lachlan, the eldest son, entered the army on 9 April 1777 as ensign in the 2nd battalion of the 84th regiment of foot. From 1777 to 1781 he served in Halifax and other parts of...
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Some of the McQuarrie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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| McQuarrie migration to the United States | + |
Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name McQuarrie or a variant listed above:
McQuarrie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Duncan McQuarrie, who landed in New York in 1739 3
- Mary McQuarrie, who arrived in New York in 1739 3
McQuarrie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alan McQuarrie, who arrived in America in 1850 3
| McQuarrie migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McQuarrie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Duncan McQuarrie, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince George" in 1838 4
- Allan McQuarrie, Scottish convict from Edinburgh, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia 5
- Hugh McQuarrie, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Melbourne"
| McQuarrie migration to New Zealand | + |
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: McQuarrie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Donald McQuarrie, aged 54, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blenheim" in 1840
- Margaret McQuarrie, aged 53, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blenheim" in 1840
- Mary McQuarrie, aged 32, a dairy maid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blenheim" in 1840
- Rachael McQuarrie, aged 27, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blenheim" in 1840
- Jane McQuarrie, aged 25, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blenheim" in 1840
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| Contemporary Notables of the name McQuarrie (post 1700) | + |
- Christopher McQuarrie (b. 1968), American Academy Award winning screenwriter, producer and director
- Ralph Angus McQuarrie (1929-2012), American Academy Award winning conceptual designer and illustrator
- Sir Albert McQuarrie (b. 1918), Scottish Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan from 1983 to 1987
- William Garland McQuarrie (1876-1943), Canadian lawyer and politician in the province of British Columbia, Member of Parliament for New Westminster (1917-1930)
- Stuart McQuarrie (b. 1963), English actor, known for his work on Trainspotting (1996), 28 Days Later... (2002) and Another Year (2010)
- Archie McQuarrie, New Zealand former association footballer
| Historic Events for the McQuarrie family | + |
- Mr. John Alexander McQuarrie (1881-1914), Canadian Miner from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 6
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: Turris fortis meus mihi Deus
Motto Translation: To me God is my strong tower
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- 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)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE GEORGE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PrinceGeorge-London.htm
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Western Australia, Australia in 1855 with 261 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1855
- List Of Miners - Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data. (Retrieved 2014, June 24) . Retrieved from http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com/data/index.php?title=List_Of_Miners
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McQuarrie migration to the United States 
McQuarrie migration to Australia 
McQuarrie migration to New Zealand 
