Coleston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Coleston

What does the name Coleston mean?

The history of the Coleston family begins among the Pictish clans ancient Scotland. The name Coleston comes from son of Collie which is a diminutive of Nicholas.

Early Origins of the Coleston family

The surname Coleston was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Coleston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coleston research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1449, 1531, 1584, 1596 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Coleston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coleston Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Coleston has appeared Collison, Collisone, Colesoun, Colison, Colisone, Caullison, Cawlison, Cawllison, Colleson, Coleson, Collisoun, Collisson and many more.

Early Notables of the Coleston family

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Migration of the Coleston family

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Coleston: Miles Collison who settled in Virginia in 1639; followed by Eliza in 1650; John Collison settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1848.

The Coleston 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: Hoc virtutis opus
Motto Translation: This is the work of virtue.