| ![Show Contents]() McCauly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of McCaulyWhat does the name McCauly mean? The Scottish/English Borderlands and their proud Boernician clans are the ancestral home of the McCauly family. Their name is derived from the son of Amalghaidh, (an old Irish personal name). The distinguished name McCauly is derived from the Gaelic name MacAmhalghaidh and was generally found in Dumbartonshire. Alternatively, the name could have come from the Gaelic name MacAmhlaibh or MacAmhaidh, which means son of Amlaib and in this case, the name was originally derived from the Norse King Olafr. This latter branch was generally found in the Hebrides. Early Origins of the McCauly familyThe surname McCauly was first found in at Ardencaple, in Dumbartonshire. Ardencaple "cape of the horses," was the ancestral home of the Lairds of Ardencaple and is located on the shores of the Gare Loch, in the historical district of Lennox, county Dumbarton. They were one of the Clans of MacAlpine. The history of the MacAulay Clan is particularly complex as there are two distinct branches, in addition to an infusion of MacAulays during the reign of Robert the Bruce. The name of Aulay, brother of the Earl of Lennox, is found on the Ragman Rolls, which confirms his pledge of allegiance to King Edward I of England. This branch entered into a bond of manrent with MacGregor of Glenstrae in 1591. The second branch of this Clan is that of the MacAulays of the Isle of Lewis. These Clansmen claimed descent from Aula (Olaf the Black), who was a thirteenth-century king of the Isles. Their lands were traditional centered around Uig. This branch was probably related to the numerous MacAulays of Ross and Sutherland. Finally, some members of a branch of the MacAulay Clann from Ireland were invited by Robert the Bruce to Scotland to help in his wars against the English. These last MacAulays may be ancient relatives to those of Ardincaple, Dumbartonshire. It was some while later that the MacAulays were first recognized as a Clan. Early History of the McCauly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCauly research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1767 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McCauly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCauly Spelling VariationsIn the Middles Ages scribes spelled names by their sound. Often a name was written under a different spelling variation each time it was recorded. McCauly has appeared as MacAuly, MacAwley, MacAuley, MacAullay, MacAulley, MacAwlay, MacCaulay, MacCawley, MacGawley, Magawley, Cauley, Caulay, McCamley and many more. Early Notables of the McCauly familythe 'MacCawlis' who appear on the roll of Broken Clans in 1595. Their fortunes fell, the last of their lands of Ardencaple were sold to the Duke of Argyll...
Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McCauly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McCauly family to IrelandSome of the McCauly family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The ancestors of Boernician-Scottish settlers dot North America even today. They settled all along the east coast when they came over, but some went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the War of Independence. However, these strong lines endured as Scottish families in the United States and Canada have rediscovered much of the heritage that was taken from them centuries ago. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name McCauly, or a variant listed above:
McCauly Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth McCauly, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 1
McCauly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James McCauly, who arrived in South Carolina in 1806 1
- John McCauly, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1812 1
- Samuel McCauly, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
- Andrew J McCauly, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1858 1
| McCauly migration to Australia | + |
McCauly Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Hugh McCauly, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 2
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: Dulce Periculum
Motto Translation: Danger is sweet
- 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)
- South Australian Register. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1858. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1858.shtml
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