MacTurk Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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MacTurk Early Origins

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The surname MacTurk was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted took haven. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Muchrum in 1538 when John McTurk held estates. Captain MacTurk is a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's 19th century novel Saint Ronan's Well published in 1823 and Mr. MacTurk appears in the novel Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte.

MacTurk Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McTurk, McTork, McTurie, McTuire, McTurck and others.

MacTurk Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacTurk research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 167 and 1672 are included under the topic Early MacTurk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

MacTurk Early Notables (pre 1700)

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MacTurk In Ireland

Some of the MacTurk family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

MacTurk Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

David MacTurk, who arrived in America, in 1911
Robert W. MacTurk, aged 32, who arrived in America, in 1918
Elizabeth MacTurk, aged 27, who arrived in Easthampton, U.S.A., in 1921
John Macturk, aged 46, who arrived in America, in 1922
Kathleen Mary MacTurk, aged 20, who arrived in America from Holland, Fen., England, in 1923
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MacTurk Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Macturk, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name MacTurk (post 1700)

G.G. MacTurk, British contemporary author of numerous books on railroad history

Motto

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: Pace vel bello
Motto Translation: In peace or war

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Other References

Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Browne, James. The History of Scotland it's Highlands, Regiments and Clans 8 Volumes. Edinburgh: Francis A Niccolls & Co, 1909. Print.
Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
Warner, Philip Warner. Famous Scottish Battles. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1996. Print. (ISBN 0-76070-004-4).
Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
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The MacTurk Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacTurk Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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