The story of the Stratherne family begins in ancient Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Stratherne family lived in the old stewartry of Strathearn in the county of Perth.
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Early Origins of the Stratherne family
The surname Stratherne was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they had been anciently seated at Strathearn, in the valley of the Earn, about 1200.
One of the earliest records of the family was Malise Strathearn (fl. 1281-1315), who was "descended from a supposed Celtic family of whom Malise, Earl of Strathearn, was witness of the foundation of the priory of Scone in 1114. " 1
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Early History of the Stratherne family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stratherne research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1331, 1462 and 1538 are included under the topic Early Stratherne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Stratherne Spelling Variations
Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Stratherne has appeared Strathearne, Strathearn, Strathern, Stratherne and many more.
Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Stratherne name: Hugh Strathern who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1840.
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