Strathern History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsAn ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Strathern. It is a name for someone who lived in the old stewartry of Strathearn in the county of Perth. Early Origins of the Strathern familyThe surname Strathern 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 they had been anciently seated at Strathearn, in the valley of the Earn, about 1200. One of the earliest records of the family was Malise Strathearn (fl. 1281-1315), who was "descended from a supposed Celtic family of whom Malise, Earl of Strathearn, was witness of the foundation of the priory of Scone in 1114. " [1] Early History of the Strathern familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strathern research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1331, 1462 and 1538 are included under the topic Early Strathern History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Strathern Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Strathern include Strathearne, Strathearn, Strathern, Stratherne and many more. Early Notables of the Strathern familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Strathern: Strathern Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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: Strathern Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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