The annals of Scottish history reveal that Ailerdice was first used as a name by descendants of the Pictish tribe of ancient
Scotland. The Ailerdice family lived in the old barony of Allardice, in the parish of Arbuthnott in
Kincardineshire. This place name is derived from the Gaelic words
all, which means "cliff" and
deas which means "southern."
Early Origins of the Ailerdice family
The surname Ailerdice was first found in
Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of
Scotland, and part of the
Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, in a barony of the name Allardice, in the parish of Arbuthnot, about 1 mile north west of Inverbervie, where the Allardice Castle (also spelled Allardyce), the sixteenth-century manor house still stands today.
Early History of the Ailerdice family
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Ailerdice Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back.
Spelling variations of the name Ailerdice include Allardice, Allardyce, Allardes, Allardise, Allardyse, Allerdash, Allerdes, Allyrdes, Allirdasse, Alerdes, Alerdyce, Alerdice, Alderdice, Alderdyce, Alderdise and many more.
Early Notables of the Ailerdice family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Ailerdice family to Ireland
Some of the Ailerdice family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Ailerdice family to the New World and Oceana
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to
Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American
War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as
Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Ailerdice: John Allardice, who landed at Charles Town South Carolina in 1768.
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