Daisley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of DaisleyWhat does the name Daisley mean? The ancestors of the Daisley family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in Angus (in the modern region of Tayside), and claim descent from Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. 1 Early Origins of the Daisley familyThe surname Daisley 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 were descended from the Gaelic MacDhai, son of David. From the 13th century onward the name was anglicized MacDavid, Davidson, Deasson and Deas. The branches using Deas and Deasson settled in Angus and in Banffshire at the end of the fifteenth century. "James Dais is recorded in Dundee, 1611, and Mr. John Daes in Huntliewood, 1638. James Daes was minister of the church of Ersiltoune, 1643. Andrew Daes, stabler, appears in Edinburgh, 1627, and David Daes, tailor there, 1666." 2 Early History of the Daisley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Daisley research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1611, 1627, 1638, 1677, 1683 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Daisley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Daisley Spelling VariationsPrior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Daisley include Deas, Dease, Deasey, Deasy, Dais, Daes, Deasson, Deason, Dasone and many more. Early Notables of the Daisley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Daisley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Daisley family to IrelandSome of the Daisley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Daisley: Daisley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Daisley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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