Elgy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Elgy

The ancient Pictish-Scottish family that first used the name Elgy lived in Perth (in the region of Tayside), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Elgy family

Early History of the Elgy family

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

Elgy Spelling Variations

The arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Elgy has been spelled Elgie, Elgee, Elgy, Elgey, Elge and others.

Early Notables of the Elgy family

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Migration of the Elgy family

This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Elgy: John Elgee who settled in Carolina in 1734.