Baikie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The tale of the name Baikie begins with a family who lived in the county of Angus at the old manor of Baike.

Early Origins of the Baikie family

The surname Baikie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the manor of Baikie. However, by the 14th century this family appears to have moved north to the Orkneys where they became a prominent family.

Early History of the Baikie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baikie research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1697 and 1952 are included under the topic Early Baikie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baikie 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. Baikie has been spelled Backie, Baikie, Bakey, Baikey, Baky, Baickie and others.

Early Notables of the Baikie family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was

John Baikie, Baillie of Kirkwall

Baikie 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 Baikie:

Baikie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louisa Baikie, aged 41, who landed in America from Chester, in 1892
Jane Baikie, aged 40, who landed in America from Chester, in 1892

Baikie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

M. Baikie, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1906
Benjamin Baikie, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from St. Margts. Hope, Orkney, in 1907
Jane Baikie, aged 36, who settled in America from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1908
James A. S. Baikie, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Thurso, Scotland, in 1908
Donald Baikie, aged 26, who landed in America from Kirrienmir, Scotland, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Baikie 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:

Baikie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Baikie, (b. 1829), aged 35, British carpenter travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 1
Mrs. Jane Baikie, (b. 1831), aged 33, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 1
Mr. James William Baikie, (b. 1858), aged 6, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 1
Miss Jane Baikie, (b. 1860), aged 4, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 1
Miss Helen R Baikie, (b. 1863), aged 1, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Baikie (post 1700) +

William Balfour Baikie (1824-1864), Scottish explorer, naturalist and philologist 2
Robert Baikie (b. 1817), Scottish politician, Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland (1780–1781)
Iain Douglas Baikie MBE, FRSA, FInstP, CPhys (b. 1960), Scottish physicist, inventor who specializes in Material Science
Peter Baikie (b. 1957), Scottish comedian and composer
David Baikie (b. 1953), Scottish former footballer who played from 1997 to 2011
Jim Baikie, British comics artist, winner of the "Best Anthology" Eisner Award in 2000
James Baikie (1866-1931), British author

The Baikie 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: Commodum non damnum
Motto Translation: A convenience not an injury.

Citations +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019