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Malcolmson History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Malcolmson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

In the mountains of Scotland's west coast and on the Hebrides islands, the ancestors of the Malcolmson family were born. Their name comes from the Gaelic personal name "MacChaluim" which means "son of Calum," oe "son of St. Colomba." The names MacCallum and Malcolm are used interchangeably as Calum is the often Anglicized as Malcolm. 1

Early Origins of the Malcolmson family

The surname Malcolmson was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they quickly attained the status of Clan. Their ancient Clan seat was at Poltalloch near Loch Craignish.

The related Clan Calum is said to have been from Ariskeodnish. One of the earliest records of the name was Reginald MacCallum of Corbarron who was made the hereditary constable of Craignish Castle in 1414. Sir Duncan Campbell granted him lands in Craignish and on Loch Avich. This arrangement demonstrates the strong alliance between the MacCallums and the Campbells of Argyll; an arrangement which made them deadly foes of the MacDonalds.

In 1647, Sir Alexander MacDonald killed Zacharie MacCallum, a supporter of the Campbell Chief, in battle at Ederline. In the 17th century, another Zachary Maccallum was bequeathed the Cobarron lands by the last of that branch.

Early History of the Malcolmson family

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Malcolmson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Malcolmson, Malcollm, Malcom, Malcomb, Malcome, Malcomson, Malcum, MacCallam, MacCallum and many more.

Early Notables of the Malcolmson family

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Migration of the Malcolmson family to Ireland

Some of the Malcolmson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Malcolmson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Malcolmson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Malcolmson, who arrived in America in 1805 2
K. Malcolmson, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1892
Harold Malcolmson, aged 11, who arrived in America from London, in 1899

Malcolmson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frances Malcolmson, aged 20, who arrived in America from Kingscourt, Ireland, in 1904
Christopher Malcolmson, aged 19, who arrived in America from Kingscourt, Ireland, in 1904
Herbert Malcolmson, aged 28, who arrived in America from Kingscourt, Ireland, in 1904
Katharine Malcolmson, aged 24, who arrived in America from Belfast, in 1905
W. Laing Malcolmson, aged 48, who arrived in America from Glasgow, in 1905
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Malcolmson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Malcolmson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Robert Malcolmson (1795-1868), Irish "military emigrant" to Upper Canada from County Cavan settling in the Bytown (now Ottawa) area founding a tavern on Richmond Road

Malcolmson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

George Alex. Malcolmson, aged 30, who arrived in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1906
William Francis Malcolmson, aged 43, who arrived in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1906
Hugh Malcolmson, aged 70, who arrived in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1911
Emily S. Malcolmson, aged 60, who arrived in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, in 1911

Malcolmson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Malcolmson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

F. P. H. Malcolmson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
Martha L. Malcolmson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
Andrew Malcolmson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
Robert Malcolmson, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Soukar" in 1874
Mr. David Malcolmson, (b. 1860), aged 18, Irish farm labourer from Armagh departing on 10th August 1878 aboard the ship "Hydaspes" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 9th November 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Malcolmson (post 1700) +

Dave Malcolmson, American owner of MRD Motorsports, an American NASCAR team which has been inactive since 2009
William G. Malcolmson, American co-founder of Malcolmson & Higginbotham, an architectural firm based in Detroit, Michigan in 1890
Alexander Y. Malcolmson (1865-1923), American coal dealer from Detroit who bankrolled Henry Ford's automobile manufacturing
Steven "Steve" Malcolmson (b. 1983), Scottish songwriter and record producer
Samuel "Sam" A. Malcolmson (b. 1948), Scottish-born, New Zealand association football player
Captain John Grant Malcolmson VC MVO (1835-1902), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Khushab, Persia on the 8th of February, 1857
Dr William J. Malcolmson, Northern Irish leader of the Congregational Reformed Church, east Belfast, Northern Ireland
Paula Malcolmson (b. 1970), Northern Irish actress from Belfast
Mary Malcolmson, Canadian founder of the Girl Guides of Canada in 1910

Historic Events for the Malcolmson family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Alexander Malcolmson (b. 1918), Scottish Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Quarff, Shetland, Scotland, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 3

The Malcolmson 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: In ardua petit
Motto Translation: He has attempted difficult things.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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)
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm