| ![Show Contents]() Donnachie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland Donnachie is a Dalriadan-Scottish name, no doubt originally for a person who lived on the lands of Stewart of Atholl. Anciently, they were known as Clan Donnachaidh, coming from the Gaelic name Donnachadh Reamhar, or Duncan the Stout, one of the Celtic Earls of Atholl. Most of the Clan took on the name Robertson, which comes from the personal name of 15th century Clan chief Robert Riach. Early Origins of the Donnachie familyThe surname Donnachie was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Donnachie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Donnachie research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1650 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Donnachie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Donnachie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Donnachie has appeared in various documents spelled Robertson, Conachie, Conaghy, Conacher, Conaghy, Conchie, Donnachie, Donachie and many more. Early Notables of the Donnachie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Donnachie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Donnachie family to Ireland
Some of the Donnachie 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. Migration of the Donnachie familyMany who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Donnachie family emigrate to North America: John Conacher, who settled in Maryland in 1716; C. Conacher, who settled in Philadelphia in 1838; Margaret Connacher, who came to New Brunswick in 1799.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Donnachie (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Donnachie (1952-2000), known under the stage name of Robert Rental, a Scottish pioneer of the post-punk DIY industrial electronic music scene in the United Kingdom
- Charles Donnachie (1869-1923), Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion (1889-1890)
- Joseph Donnachie (1882-1966), Scottish professional footballer for Newcastle United, Everton, Oldham Athletic and Blackpool and the Scotland National Team (1913-1914)
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HMS Dorsetshire - Thomas Maxwell Donnachie (d. 1945), British Stoker 1st Class aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 1
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: Virtutis gloria merces
Motto Translation: Glory is the reward of valour.
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