| ![Show Contents]() Gorry Surname History
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Scotland
Etymology of GorryWhat does the name Gorry mean? The root of the ancient Dalriadan-Scottish name Gorry is the personal name Goraidh, an Old Norse forename. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Goraidh, which means son of Goraidh. or son of Godfrey. Early Origins of the Gorry familyThe surname Gorry was first found in on the Isle of Skye, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Gorry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gorry research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Gorry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gorry Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Gorry has appeared as MacGorrie, MacGorry, MacGory, MacGorey and others. Early Notables of the Gorry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gorry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gorry migration to the United States | + |
Many settled along the east coast of what would become the United States and Canada. As the American War of Independence broke out, those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these hardy Dalriadan-Scottish settlers began to recover their collective history in the 20th century with the advent of the vibrant culture fostered by highland games and Clan societies in North America. Highland games, Clan societies, and other organizations generated much renewed interest in Scottish heritage in the 20th century. The Gorry were among the earliest of the Scottish settlers as immigration passenger lists have shown:
Gorry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Widow Gorry, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
- Isaac Gorry, who landed in Virginia in 1714 1
- Jean Gorry, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
| Gorry migration to Australia | + |
Gorry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr.James Gorry, (b. 1779), aged 35, Irish labourer who was convicted in Mayo, Ireland for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Francis and Eliza" on 15th December 1814, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- James Gorry, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Royal Albert"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gorry (post 1700) | + |
- Martin Christopher Gorry (1954-2023), English professional footballer who played as a left-back (1975-1991)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
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