Show ContentsEllgie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ellgie Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Ellgie

What does the name Ellgie mean?

The Ellgie family saga is rooted in the people of the Pictish Clan of ancient Scotland. The Ellgie family lived in Perth (in the region of Tayside), where the family has a rich history dating back many years.

Early Origins of the Ellgie family

The surname Ellgie 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 Ellgie family

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

Ellgie Spelling Variations

Prior to the invention of the printing press in the last hundred years, documents were basically unique. Names were written according to sound, and often appeared differently each time they were recorded. Spelling variations of the name Ellgie include Elgie, Elgee, Elgy, Elgey, Elge and others.

Early Notables of the Ellgie family

More information is included under the topic Early Ellgie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ellgie family

The freedom of the North American colonies was enticing, and many Scots left to make the great crossing. It was a long and hard journey, but its reward was a place where there was more land than people and tolerance was far easier to come by. Many of these people came together to fight for a new nation in the American War of Independence, while others remained loyal to the old order as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of Scots in North America have recovered much of this heritage in the 20th century through Clan societies and other such organizations. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important and early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Ellgie: John Elgee who settled in Carolina in 1734.


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