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![Show Contents]() McReady History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland
The McReady family name was first used by descendants of the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. It is a name for someone who lived in Ayrshire. Early Origins of the McReady familyThe surname McReady was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the McReady familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McReady research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1720 is included under the topic Early McReady History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McReady Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, McReady has been spelled MacCreadie, MacCredie, MacCready, MacReady, MacRedie and many more. Early Notables of the McReady family (pre 1700)More information is included under the topic Early McReady Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McReady family to Ireland
Some of the McReady family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McReady migration to the United States | + |
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name McReady:
McReady Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John McReady, who settled in America in 1678
McReady Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David McReady, who settled in Philadelphia in 1805
- Day McReady, who landed in America in 1805 [1]
- David McReady, aged 13, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 [1]
- Elinor M'Cready, who settled in New York, NY in 1811
| McReady migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McReady Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Matthew McReady, Scottish convict who was convicted in Ayr, Scotland for 14 years transported aboard the "Forfarshire" on 24th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [2]
| McReady 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: McReady Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Robert McReady, (b. 1851), aged 23, Irish labourer from Tralee travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 [3]
- Mrs. Eliza McReady, (b. 1848), aged 26, Irish settler from Tralee travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 [3]
- Miss Ann J McReady, (b. 1874), aged Infant, Irish settler from Tralee travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 [3]
- Miss Nancy McReady, (b. 1859), aged 20, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in 1879 [3]
| Historic Events for the McReady family | + |
HMS Royal Oak - James Archibald McReady (1922-1939), British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking [4]
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: Semper paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/forfarshire
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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McReady migration to the United States 
McReady migration to Australia 
McReady migration to New Zealand 
