Laidley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Laidley comes from the Boernician Scottish-English border region. The Laidley family lived in Selkirk (now part of the region of Borders). They moved there from Laidlawstiel in Galashiels; however, it seems likely that Laidlawstiel was named after the family, not vice versa. The traditional view of the origin of the name is that it derives from the town of Ludlow, in Shropshire, with the name changing over time as the family migrated north into Scotland. Early Origins of the Laidley familyThe surname Laidley was first found in Selkirk, 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 Laidley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laidley research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1590 and 1603 are included under the topic Early Laidley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laidley Spelling VariationsSince medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, and since there were no consistent rules for the translation of rules from Gaelic to English, spelling variations are extremely common in Boernician names of this vintage. Laidley has been spelled Laidlaw, Laidlay, Laidler, Laidley, Ladlyle and others. Early Notables of the Laidley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Laidley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many of the Boernician-Scottish families who crossed the Atlantic settled along the eastern seaboard in communities that would become the backbone of the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. In the War of Independence, American families that remained loyal to the Crown moved north into Canada and became known as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestral culture of all of these proud Scottish families remains alive in North America in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Laidley or a variant listed above: Laidley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Laidley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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