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The Scaddan family take their name from the ancient village of Garscadden, now a suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel.

Early Origins of the Scaddan family

The surname Scaddan was first found in Dumbartonshire, where they held a family seat, some say before the 12th century. This ancient village of Garscadden is now a north western suburb of Glasgow near Drumchapel. The family name is from those ancient Clan lands to which the family gave their name.

Early History of the Scaddan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scaddan research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Scaddan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scaddan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kiscadden, Kisscadden, Garscadden, Gearscadden, Kearscadden, Gerscadden, Kerscadden, Carscadden, Carescadden, Carcadden, Carcaden, Corscadden, Corscaddan, Kirskadden and many more.

Early Notables of the Scaddan family

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Ireland Migration of the Scaddan family to Ireland

Some of the Scaddan 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.

Australia Scaddan migration to Australia +

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

Scaddan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Richard Scaddan (b. 1767), aged 44, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 4th August 1817, sentenced for life for stealing sheep, transported aboard the ship "Globe" in September 1818 to Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Scaddan (post 1700) +

  • Albert Cecil Scaddan (1887-1967), Australian rules footballer for Carlton in 1914
  • Joseph Scaddan (1886-1971), Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in 1910, younger brother of John Scaddan
  • John Scaddan CMG (1876-1934), nicknamed "Happy Jack", an Australian politician, 10th Premier of Western Australia (1911-1916)
  1. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
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