Elgay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Elgay

What does the name Elgay mean?

The annals of Scottish history reveal that Elgay was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Elgay family lived in Perth (in the region of Tayside), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Elgay family

The surname Elgay 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 very ancient times some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Elgay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elgay research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1412 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Elgay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Elgay Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Elgay has been spelled Elgie, Elgee, Elgy, Elgey, Elge and others.

Early Notables of the Elgay family

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Migration of the Elgay family

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Elgay: John Elgee who settled in Carolina in 1734.