The story of the Ailerdyse family begins in ancient
Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Ailerdyse 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 Ailerdyse family
The surname Ailerdyse 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 Ailerdyse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ailerdyse research.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1413, 1607, 1612 and are included under the topic Early Ailerdyse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ailerdyse 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. Ailerdyse has appeared Allardice, Allardyce, Allardes, Allardise, Allardyse, Allerdash, Allerdes, Allyrdes, Allirdasse, Alerdes, Alerdyce, Alerdice, Alderdice, Alderdyce, Alderdise and many more.
Early Notables of the Ailerdyse family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Ailerdyse family to Ireland
Some of the Ailerdyse 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 Ailerdyse family to the New World and Oceana
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 Ailerdyse name: John Allardice, who landed at Charles Town South Carolina in 1768.
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