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The tale of the name Baskins begins with a family who lived in Banff (part of the modern Grampian region), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.
The surname Baskins was first found in Banffshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhanbh), former Scottish county located in the northeasterly Grampian region of Scotland, now of divided between the Council Areas of Moray and Aberdeenshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baskins research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1653, 1672 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Baskins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Baskins has been spelled Baskins, Baskens, Baskin, Basking, Basken and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Baskins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Baskins: