| ![Show Contents]() McIldowie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of McIldowieWhat does the name McIldowie mean? The rugged west coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancestral home of the McIldowie family. Their name indicates that the original bearer lived in the Macildowie territory. The name Dowie is a shortened form of the place-name, and surname, Macildowie. In Gaelic, MacIldowie means "son of the black lad" 1 Early Origins of the McIldowie familyThe surname McIldowie was first found in on the Isle of Iona. A very rare surname, one of the first records was of "John Mc John Dowy in Boespick and Thomas Mc Allester Dowie in Dalquhalliche [who] were fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613." 1 Some of the family may be indeed English, as in Devon we found "Bampton affords a notable instance of decadence. A very poor little market-town now, it was once the head of an honour held of the Conqueror by Walter de Douay. Previously it had formed part of the royal demesne. Domesday records a population of 68, including 15 swineherds. BAMPTON affords a notable instance of decadence. A very poor little market-town now, it was once the head of an honour held of the Conqueror by Walter de Douay. Previously it had formed part of the royal demesne. A hide adjacent to the manor had been held by five thanes, and here Walter had three tenants, with eight serfs, bordars, and villeins. Walter de Douay's son, Robert de Bampton, had an only daughter, who brought the manor to the Paganells and thence again it passed to the Cogans by the marriage." 2 Early History of the McIldowie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McIldowie research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1671 and 1697 are included under the topic Early McIldowie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McIldowie Spelling VariationsSpelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. McIldowie has been spelled Dowie, Dowey, Douie, Douey, MacIldowie, MacIldowy and others. Early Notables of the McIldowie familyMore information is included under the topic Early McIldowie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McIldowie familyThe hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name McIldowie arrived in North America very early: William Dowie who settled in Philadelphia in 1839; Edward Dowey settled in Philadelphia in 1876 with his brother Patrick.
- 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)
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
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