Logie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Logie is an ancient Scottish name that was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. It is a name for someone who 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 Logie family

The surname Logie 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 Logie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Logie research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1321, 1328, 1396, 1405, 1424, 1457, 1700, 1765 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Logie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Logie Spelling Variations

Prior to the first dictionaries, scribes spelled words according to sound. This, and the fact that Scottish names were repeatedly translated from Gaelic to English and back, contributed to the enormous number of spelling variations in Scottish names. Logie has been spelled Logie, Loggie, Logy, Logue and others.

Early Notables of the Logie family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Sir John Logie of Fife

Migration of the Logie family to Ireland

Some of the Logie 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.

Logie migration to the United States +

In such difficult times, the difficulties of raising the money to cross the Atlantic to North America did not seem so large compared to the problems of keeping a family together in Scotland. It was a journey well worth the cost, since it was rewarded with land and freedom the Scots could not find at home. The American War of Independence solidified that freedom, and many of those settlers went on to play important parts in the forging of a great nation. Among them:

Logie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andrew Logie, who landed in Georgia in 1738 3
Captain Logie who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765
Andrew Logie, who settled in Georgia around 1765

Logie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alex Logie, aged 36, who arrived in America, in 1894

Logie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. William Logie, who arrived in America, in 1903
Minna Trail Logie, aged 32, who arrived in America, in 1906
Howard Logie, aged 10, who arrived in America, in 1906
Isabell Logie, aged 33, who arrived in America from Newport, Scotland, in 1907
James Logie, aged 37, who arrived in America from Letham, Scotland, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Logie migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Logie Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Gordon Logie, aged 26, who arrived in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1912
Olive P. Logie, aged 29, who arrived in America from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, in 1923

Logie migration to Australia +

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

Logie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Logie, aged 26, a mason, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 4

Logie 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:

Logie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles H G Logie, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1841
Charles Logie, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842
Mr. James Logie, (b. 1835), aged 28, British ploughman travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 5
Mrs. Isabella Logie, (b. 1839), aged 24, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 5
Mr. James Logie, (b. 1859), aged 4, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Logie (post 1700) +

John Logie Baird, FRSE (1888-1946), Scottish engineer, innovator and inventor of the world's first television, eponym of the Logie Award
John H. Logie, American politician, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1991- 6
Joanne Logie, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972 6
Jerry Thomson Logie (1887-1966), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1939-44 6
James Logie, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936 6
James Tullis "Jimmy" Logie (1919-1984), Scottish footballer who played from 1939 to 1960, member of the 1952 Scotland National Team
Mr. Paul Logie M.B.E., British Major for The Corps of Royal Electircal and Mechanical was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017
W.R. Logie, New Zealand maintenance officer and field mechanic in the Antarctic, Deputy-Leader of Scott Base during the 1962-63 season, eponym of the Logie Glacier, Antarctica
Willy Logie, retired Belgian professional darts player who competed in the 1980s
Jan Logie (b. 1969), New Zealand politician, Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Logie 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.