Begg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Begg was first used as a surname among the descendants of the ancient Scottish people known as the Picts. It was a name for a person who was small of stature or little deriving from the Gaelic word beag.

Early Origins of the Begg family

The surname Begg was first found in Inverness-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) divided between the present day Scottish Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles, and consisting of a large northern mainland area and various island areas off the west coast, the shire was anciently both a Pictish and Norwegian stronghold, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Begg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Begg research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1296 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Begg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Begg Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Begg has been spelled Begg, Beg, Begge, Beggs and others.

Early Notables of the Begg family

More information is included under the topic Early Begg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Begg family to Ireland

Some of the Begg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Begg migration to the United States +

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 Begg:

Begg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Begg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Begg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Begg migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Begg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Begg migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Begg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Begg (post 1700) +
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