Malkerson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Malkerson familyThe surname Malkerson 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 where one of the first records of the name was Thomas Malisone in 1445. 1 John Malynessone was listed in Yorkshire in 1317. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Robertas Malyn; Johannes Malynson; and Richard Malynson. 3 Early History of the Malkerson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Malkerson research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1445 and 1447 are included under the topic Early Malkerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Malkerson Spelling VariationsThe name Malkerson, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Mallison, Mallinson, Malison, Mallyson, Mallynson, Mallisson, Mallenson, Mellenson, Mellanson and many more. Early Notables of the Malkerson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Malkerson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Malkerson familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Malkerson family, or who bore a variation of the surname Malkerson were Charles Mellanson and his brother Peter who both settled in Port Royal N.S. c. 1657; John Mallinson who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1858.
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