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Early Origins of the Dunwoodie family

The surname Dunwoodie was first found in Dumfriesshire at Dinwoodie in the parish of Applegarth [1] where one of the first records of the name was Sir Alan de Dunwidi was listed as seneschal (a royal officer in charge of justice) of Annandale in the first quarter of the thirteenth century. Adam de Dunwidie witnessed a claim of lands (c. 1194-1214.) Years later, Alan Dinwoodie rendered homage in 1296 to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland. [2]

Early History of the Dunwoodie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunwoodie research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1200, 1194, 1639, 1770, 1751, 1758, 1753, 1754 and are included under the topic Early Dunwoodie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dunwoodie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dinwoodie, Dinwiddie, Dinswoodie, Dunwoodie, Dinwoody, Dinwiddy, Dinswoody, Dunwoody, Dinwoodey, Dinwiddey, Dunwordy, Dunswoodie, Dunswoody, Dunswoodey, Dimswoodie, Dimswoody, Dunswoddy, Dinswoddy, Dinswudy, Dimswudy, Dinwudy and many more.

Early Notables of the Dunwoodie family (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family at this time was Robert Dinwiddie (1639-1770), from Glasgow, was Lieutenant Governor of colonial Virginia from 1751 to 1758. Some claim that his actions in trying to protect the French expansion into the Ohio Country, an area held by the Ohio Company, of which he was a stockholder may have precipitated the French and Indian War. In 1753, he sent a young George Washington, aged 21 to warn the French to withdraw from their recently built Fort Presque Isle near Lake Erie. Washington was sent back with a letter to Dinwiddie informing him that he should raise...
Another 100 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dunwoodie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ireland Migration of the Dunwoodie family to Ireland

Some of the Dunwoodie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Dunwoodie migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dunwoodie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Annie Dunwoodie, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "State of California" from Glasgow via Moville [3]
Dunwoodie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Eleen Dunwoodie, aged 27, originally from Belfast, arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Liverpool, England [4]
  • John Dunwoodie, aged 42, originally from London, arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England [5]
  • Joseph Dunwoodie, aged 30, originally from Scotland, Glasgow, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland [6]
  • Mary H. Dunwoodie, aged 21, originally from Sunderland, England, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Glasgow, Scotland [7]
  • Leonard Dunwoodie, aged 56, originally from Gourock, Scotland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Southampton, England [8]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Dunwoodie (post 1700) +

  • Eileen Dunwoodie, American actress, known for Me Before You (2016), God View (2011) and Tumult (2012)
  • Jim Dunwoodie, American sound mixer, known for his work on The Castle (197), The Interview (1998) and The Writer (2005)

The Dunwoodie 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: Ubi Libertas Ibi Patrium
Motto Translation: Where liberty prevails there is my country.
  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  3. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX9C-RNL : 6 December 2014), Annie Dunwoodie, 28 Aug 1894; citing departure port Glasgow via Moville, arrival port New York, ship name State of California, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFQZ-QQ9 : 6 December 2014), Eleen Dunwoodie, 03 May 1905; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Oceanic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JF6Z-RXS : 6 December 2014), John Dunwoodie, 14 Dec 1906; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Baltic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX6N-46R : 6 December 2014), Joseph Dunwoodie, 18 Aug 1907; citing departure port Glasgow, arrival port New York, ship name Columbia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  7. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX1C-2P6 : 6 December 2014), Mary H. Dunwoodie, 15 Aug 1909; citing departure port Glasgow, arrival port New York, ship name Caledonia, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  8. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6H5-Z2H : 6 December 2014), Leonard Dunwoodie, 13 Mar 1920; citing departure port Southampton, arrival port New York, ship name Mauretania, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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