| ![Show Contents]() Moncreiff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of MoncreiffWhat does the name Moncreiff mean? The Scottish name Moncreiff is a habitational name, taken on from Moncreiffe Hill near the Royal Burgh of Perth. The surname itself came from the name of the lands granted to Sir Matthew de Muncrefe by King Alexander II in 1248. It is claimed that Sir Matthew was a member of a cadet branch of a family desceded from Maldred, brother of King Duncan and a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages, King of Ireland, who lived circa 400 A.D. in Tara. Today, Moncreiffe Island, also known as Friarton Island divides the River Tay into two channels as it flows through Perth in Scotland. Early Origins of the Moncreiff familyThe surname Moncreiff was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where William de Moncrefe and John de Moncref, rendered homage to King Edward I of England during the latter's brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. In that same year Thomas de Mouncref was taken as a Scots prisoner of war at Dunbar Castle. The estate of Easter Moncreiffe was gifted to a younger son of the family in 1312. 1 Early History of the Moncreiff familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moncreiff research. Another 325 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1626, 1685, 1776, 1811, 1829, 1851, 1874, 1895, 1906, 1919, 1948, 1957 and 1985 are included under the topic Early Moncreiff History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Moncreiff Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Moncreiffe, Moncrieffe, Moncreif, Moncreiff, Moncreyfe and many more. Early Notables of the Moncreiff familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Moncreiff Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Moncreiff migration to the United States | + |
Moncreiff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- D. Moncreiff, who arrived in New York in 1820
- Hugh Moncreiff, who settled in Philadelphia in 1854
| Moncreiff 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: Moncreiff Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Samuel Moncreiff, (b. 1842), aged 23, British farm labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Moncreiff (post 1700) | + |
- James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff of Tulliebol, Scottish lawyer and politician
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: Sur esperance
Motto Translation: Upon hope.
- 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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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