Alma History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainties and discrimination faced in Scotland, many decided to head out for North America. Once they arrived, many Scots fought with relish in the American War of Independence; some went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many ancestors of these Scots have recovered their lost national heritage in the 20th century through Clan organizations and Scottish historical societies. Among the settlers to North America were:

Alma Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mae Alma, aged 50, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1848 1

• Alma Shealey Adams (b. 1946), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina (2014-)
• Alma Rosenbeck, American actress, known for Capital (2022) and Grand-Ecart (2018)
• Alma Julia Hightower, American vocalist, musician and music teacher
• Alma Inga Kristina Sarri (1934-2021), Swedish actress, mother of actor Olle Sarri
• Mrs. Alma Gauine McGing M.B.E., British recipient of Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for voluntary political service 2
• Mrs. Alma Mary Loughrey O.B.E. (b. 1936), Irish former Director of Early Years Organisation for Children, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Children in Early Years Education in Northern Ireland 3
• Alma Weaver Byrd (1924-2017), American politician, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1991-1998)
• Alma Delia Fuentes (1937-2017), Mexican actress of film, television, and theatre
• Alma Redlinger (1924-2017), Romanian painter and illustrator
• Alma Pedroza (1917-1999), American Democratic Party politician, Opera singer, Democratic National Convention, 1960