Reddie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Reddie family

The surname Reddie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, 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 Reddie family

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Reddie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reddy, Reddie, Readdie, Reedie, Reidie and others.

Early Notables of the Reddie family

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Migration of the Reddie family to Ireland

Some of the Reddie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reddie migration to the United States +

Reddie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Archibald Reddie, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Reddie (post 1700) +

William G. Reddie, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Moulmein, 1884 1
James Reddie (1773-1852), Scottish legal author, born at Dysart

The Reddie Motto +

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: Reddie aye reddie

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html