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![Show Contents]() MacKellow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland
In the annals of Scottish history, few names go farther back than MacKellow, whose ancestors go back to the people of the Boernician tribe. The first family to use the name MacKellow lived in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region.) They may have been descended from Bishop and Saint Cellach (6th century) of Killala in the county of Mayo, the eldest son of Eogan Bél, fourth Christian king of Connaught. 1 Another source presumes the name originated with "Chelioc, or Kulliag (Cornish British), a cock, coileach, in Gaelic, and ceiliog, in Welsh, the C having the sound of K. " 2 Early Origins of the MacKellow familyThe surname MacKellow 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 MacKellow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacKellow research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1372 is included under the topic Early MacKellow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacKellow Spelling VariationsOver the years, MacKellow has been written It appears under these variations because medieval scribes spelled names according to sound rather than by any over-arching set of rules. Kellogg, Kellock, Kelloch, Kellog, Kellogh, MacKelloch, MacKellock and many more. Early Notables of the MacKellow familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacKellow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the MacKellow family to Ireland
Some of the MacKellow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacKellow familyWhen these Boernician-Scottish settlers arrived in North America they brought little with them and often had restart their lives from scratch. Through time, much of their heritage was lost, and it is only this century through Clan societies and highland games that many have recovered their national heritage. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the MacKellow family to immigrate North America: 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.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
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