The ancestors of the first family to use the name MacKellech lived among the
Boernician tribe of ancient
Scotland. They lived in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region.)
Early Origins of the MacKellech family
The surname MacKellech was first found in
Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern
Scotland. More recently, leading seamen in the Commonwealth Navies addressed as "leader", and informally known as "kellicks" from the killick anchor which is the symbol of their rank.
Early History of the MacKellech family
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MacKellech Spelling Variations
Boernician names that evolved in the largely preliterate Middle Ages are often marked by considerable
spelling variations. MacKellech has been spelled Kellogg, Kellock, Kelloch, Kellog, Kellogh, MacKelloch, MacKellock and many more.
Early Notables of the MacKellech family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the MacKellech family to Ireland
Some of the MacKellech family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in
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Migration of the MacKellech family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the Boernician-Scottish
Clan families who came to North America were Loyalists who went north to Canada after the American
War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border went on to found two of the world's great nations. This century, families with Scottish roots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and clan societies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name MacKellech or a variant listed above: James Kellock, who was a servant, who arrived in Virginia in 1661; Alice Kellogg, who came to Hartford, CT in 1637; Daniel Kellogg, who arrived in Connecticut in 1651.
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