| ![Show Contents]() Gorry Surname History
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 Scotland The sea-swept Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the Gorry family. Their name comes from 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 VariationsMedieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. Gorry has been written 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 of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gorry or a variant listed above:
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 | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gorry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- 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)
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: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
- 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)
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Gorry migration to the United States 
Gorry migration to Australia 
