Loggie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient Scottish name Loggie was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The original bearer of the name lived in the village of Logie in Fifeshire. "This parish derives its name from the situation of its church in a hollow surrounded by hills, of which that term in the Gaelic language is descriptive. Logie derives its name from the Gaelic word lag or laggie, denoting "low or flat ground," the lands consisting principally of an extensive tract of perfectly level country. " 1
Early Origins of the Loggie family
The surname Loggie was first found in Fife where "Master John de Logy, canon of Dunkeld, appears in 1271. William de Logyn and Malise de Logins were Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar, 1296. Wauter de Logy of Fife rendered homage, 1296. The earliest notice of the family of Logy of Logy is in 1320, when Sir John of Logy is mentioned as one of the conspirators against Robert the Bruce. " 2
The year 1296 was a very turbulent time in Scotland. It was the year that King Edward I of England invaded and those who "rendered homage" to Edward were able to retain their lands, while those who did not were either killed or lost them.
Early History of the Loggie family
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Loggie Spelling Variations
The many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years Loggie has been spelled Logie, Loggie, Logy, Logue and others.
Early Notables of the Loggie family
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Migration of the Loggie family to Ireland
Some of the Loggie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Loggie migration to the United States +
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:
Loggie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Andrew Loggie, aged 50, originally from New Bruswick, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Campania" from Liverpool, England 3
- John Loggie, aged 27, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Lusitania" from Liverpool, England 3
- Elizabeth Loggie, aged 30, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Lusitania" from Liverpool, England 3
- James Loggie, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Suffolk" from Marseilles, France 3
- L.P. Loggie, aged 54, originally from Logginville, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Southampton, England 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Loggie (post 1700) +
- Helen Amanda Loggie (1895-1976), American artist from Bellingham, Washington, primarily known for her etchings of trees and coastlines
- James Alexander Loggie (1862-1936), American politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897
- William Stewart Loggie (1850-1944), Canadian merchant and politician, born in Chatham, New Brunswick, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland (1904-1921)
- David McKie Loggie (b. 1957), English retired professional footballer who played as a striker (1975-1993)
- Brigadier Gerald Purvis Loggie (1884-1973), Deputy Quartermaster-General Canadian Military Headquarters, England (1940) 4
The Loggie Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Tam marte quam arte
Motto Translation: As much by strength as by art.
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