| ![Show Contents]() Deveson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DevesonWhat does the name Deveson mean? The ancestors of the first family to use the name Deveson lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name Deveson comes from the personal name David. Deveson is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This surname comes from the religious naming tradition, and was adopted from the popular biblical surname, David, which means beloved. This surname is believed to date as far back as the 15th century, BC, and to have come to Scotland from Brittany, with the Picts. The first Chief of the Clan Davidson, David Dubh, was of Pictish descent. He was the fourth son of the chief of Clan Chattan, of which the Davidsons became a part. Early Origins of the Deveson familyThe surname Deveson was first found in Perth, where, in 1219, Johnannes filius Davidis, a merchant in Perth, is mentioned. Some accounts suggest that around 1000 AD the Catti (Chattan) Clan, from whom the Davidson Clan descends, broke into two distinct factions, the MacKintosh and the MacPherson Clans. The Davidson Clan was part of the MacPherson element, but always considered itself to be the senior Clan of the Chattan group. Records from the Ragman Rolls show Adami fiz Dauid of Forfarshire and Johan le fiz David of Berwickshire rendering homage to King Edward I of England in 1296. The first estates of the Clan Deveson were at Invernahaven, a small estate in Badenoch, where they were said to be found from the mid 14th century. Early History of the Deveson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deveson research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1408, 1411, 1466, 1500, 1549, 1603, 1670 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Deveson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deveson Spelling VariationsIn medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Deveson has been spelled Davison, Davidson, Davisint, Davisyn, Debison, Dawysone, Dawyson, Davysone, Davyson, Davitson, Dawysown, Davisoun, Davisend, Davidsone, Davidson, Daveysone, Daveyson, Dauyson, Dawysume, Dauysum and many more. Early Notables of the Deveson familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Deveson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Deveson family to IrelandSome of the Deveson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Deveson migration to the United States | + |
In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Deveson:
Deveson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- E. L. Deveson, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1893
Deveson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George A. Deveson, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Deveson (post 1700) | + |
- Ivan Deveson AO (1934-2024), Australian businessman, author and politician, the 100th Lord Mayor of Melbourne (1996 to 1999)
- Anne Barbara Deveson AO (1930-2016), Malayan-born, Australian writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and social commentator
| Historic Events for the Deveson family | + |
- Mrs. Phoebe Jane Deveson (1873-1914), née Giles Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 1
- Mr. Frederick George Deveson (1868-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 2
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: Sapienter si sincere
Motto Translation: Wisely if sincerely.
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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