Mcgill university is a public research university in montreal, quebec, canada. Another 91 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1231 and 1653 are included under the topic early mcgill history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. James mgill was documented in the year 1550 in ireland. Over 400 people and 100 surnames researched so far. The most macgill families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in. This was about 26% of all the recorded mcgill s in the uk. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. What does mcgill mean mcgill means the son of the foreigner. The library has grown from a modest departmental collection to a very well. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the gill surname. Popular scottish surnames and their meanings the scotsman. A survey of major developments in the history, thought, and institutions of. Advisory editor the encyclopedia of ancient history.
The magill mcgill genealogy from the 1700s mcgill, robert t. Lancashire had the highest population of mcgill families in 1891. Sine fine without end welcome to the mcgill dna page. The history of mcgill originates from a background. Pennsylvania had the highest population of mcgill families. Aug 31, 2018 all names were pulled from public records of witch trials, as well as old folklore books. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites.
The history of scotland is a remarkable story of invasions, battles. In ireland the name was given to the descendants of early anglonorman settlers. Diarmaid a gaelic and irish first name meaning freeman or free from. The old pictures of ranch life found inside are worth the price of the book, but it is also the history of a wonderful ranch family that i knew and still know today. A scottish and irish surname, from the anglicisation of the gaelic, macan ghoill, meaning son of the stranger. The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably english, welsh, irish, scottish, french, syrian, lebanese, and micmac. The earliest item is four leaves from a fifteenthcentury copy of john lydgates translation of boccaccios the fall of princes. Macgill clan crest, sine fine motto, family history, clan.
Genealogy of mcgill mcgill historical records surnames. The rest of the material is of a much later date, primarily of the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Origin of the name mcgill the origin of the name mcgill was found in the archives. Shell games is a history of american labor through the eyes of the brave and personable heroine pearl mcgill. Irish surname notebook family name gift blank lined book celtic connections on. Mcgill is a professor emeritus, university of waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. Meaning of mcgill last name surname family name mcgill.
View the worlds largest online library of coat of arms meanings and artwork. Mcgill, macgill, macgill or magill is a scottish and irish surname, an anglicisation of the gaelic mac an ghoill, meaning son of the stranger. An ancient strathclydebriton family from the scottishenglish borderlands were the first to use the name mcgill. Mcgill settlers in australia in the 19th century mary mcgill, scottish convict from glasgow, who was transported aboard the arab on december 14, 1835, settling in van. Before diving into your familys history and comparing to the witch bloodline names below, you have to discern whether your ancestors were witches or not. Mcgill is an irish and scottish surname, from old scots gaelic mac an ghoill, meaning son of the lowlander or. Learn about the history of this surname and heraldry from our database and online image library. Early records of the name mention maurice mageil, 1231 ireland. Jun, 2019 the meaning, origin and history of the surname mcgill. Jane mcgill, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in south australia in 1852 aboard the ship standard 5 william mcgill.
The macgill family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. English literature mcgill library mcgill university. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The electric cemetery, magill mcgill family history. Distribution of the mcgill surname in uk view a map of the distribution of mcgill families in the uk. Oct 11, 2016 stanley b frost, the history of mcgill in relation to the social, economic and cultural aspects of montreal and quebec 1979, mcgill university. Another 91 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1231, 1579, 1595, 1582, 1595, 1734 and are included under the topic early mcgill history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Explore more than 80 digital projects covering a wide array of subjects including, art, architecture, history and literature, engineering, medicine, maps, music, and urban design. Pennsylvania had the highest population of mcgill families in 1840. Stacey mcgill, a character from the babysitters club book series. Familyeducation is part of the fen learning family of educational and reference sites for parents, teachers and students.
Relying heavily upon oral tradition, the book embraces the diverse disciplines of folklore, history, language, geography, literature, sociology. Apr 28, 2020 mcgill coat of arms mcgill family crest the surname mcgill is known in ulster in this form, elsewhere in ireland it appears as magill or macgill. This digital collection was created by identifying and digitizing volumes from the the sheila r. The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records. Early history of the mcgill family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our mcgill research. If you have an old browser that does not understand forms, the old author search is. Then, as now, the collection consisted of primary works rare books, secondary commentaries, and current works on the history.
Distribution of mcgill surname in us see a map of the distribution of mcgill families in the us. Translated from the gaelic language, this surname, mac an ghoill, means son of the stranger, and those carrying it were early on established in galloway. Mcgill coat of arms, family crest free image to view mcgill. The clan badge is the crest from the coat of arms of the vicount of oxenford, lord makgill of cousland title now extinct and is in the form of a phoenix rising from the flames and on the surrounding belt is the motto sine fine. The gill genealogy and family tree page welcome to the gill family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. This notable surname, longestablished in scotland and in ireland, is an anglicized form of the old scots gaelic mac an ghoill, son of the lowlander or stranger, or the old irish equivalent mac an ghaill, son of the foreigner. To find books and other media you can search worldcat discovery using the title, author or any combination of keywords worldcat discovery will display your search results, along with several options to filter or sort them. Informally known as the mcgill guide, the canadian guide to.
Bourke collection of childrens literature, the childrens books collection and the main mcgill library rare books. Mcgill surname origin of name clan badge tartan coat. Mcgill coat of arms, family crest and mcgill family history. Hans beck books editor advisory editor the encyclopedia of ancient history. Worldcat discovery is the main catalogue for all books and other media available through the mcgill library. This name is of celtic origin and is found throughout. The name meant the son of the lowlander or stranger. This was about 21% of all the recorded mcgills in the usa.
Regions popular scottish surnames and their meanings the history of scotland is a remarkable story of invasions, battles, religion, industry, language, drink and weather that could best be. Walter christ church, dartmouth, nova scotia, 1817 to 1959 dartmouth, 1960. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name. The islamic studies library was founded in 1952, along with the institute of islamic studies by prof. According to worldnames public profiler, the mcdonald surname is most common in australia, followed by ireland and new zealand. Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. These photos contain people with the mcgill last name. Mcgill, macgill, macgill or magill is a scottish and irish surname, an anglicisation of the gaelic mac an ghoill, meaning son of. Like a window into their daytoday life, mcgillis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of. Macgillfhaolain, mcgillolane, macgillelane, gilliand, gilleland, gilland, gillelan, gilland, gillyelan, gillilan. Joseph flynn began his jim mcgill series in 2008 with the novel the presidents henchman. This was about 21% of all the recorded mcgill s in the usa. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your mcgill family tree. Meaning, origin and history of the surname mcgill behind.
Sir william osler bequeathed his library to mcgill university in 1919. There are 8,000 census records available for the last name mcgillis. The collections holdings of english literary papers are diverse. Gallghaidhealaibh, an area of southwestern scotland, now part of the council area of dumfries and galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of wigtown west galloway and kirkcudbright east galloway, 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. The mcgill is a sept of the larger macdonald clan, which latter is descended from donald, eldest son of reginald, the second son of somerled, the lord of the isles. Mcgill, gill, mill, magie, magin, mavity, dahill, cahill, hamill. Donald mcgillivray, botanical taxonomist whose standard author abbreviation is mcgill organizations.
Collaborators with knowledge on the origin of jamaica surnames, especially of those who migrated from other countries to jamaica, please join and share. The surname distribution maps at forebears puts the greatest density of people with the mcdonald surname in grenada, followed by jamaica, scotland, the bahamas, and australia. Many of the accused witches plead guilty to lessen their. Preparation of assigned texts and engagement in seminar. Mcgill coat of arms, family crest free image to view mcgill name origin history and meaning of symbols. Mcgill surname from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link. The most mcgill families were found in the usa in 1880. Genealogy and history books for a list of nova scotia used and rare bookstores, click here to purchase gans genealogical association of nova scotia publications, click here history of nova scotia. Fen learning is part of sandbox networks, a digital learning company that operates education services and products for the 21st century. The mcgill family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The early history of the mcgill name is described in a book called the.
Apr 21, 2016 this excellent book by kathleen mcgill and the late mary dru mcgill burns is a treasurethe history of the santa rosa ranch as well as ranching in south texas. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree or family tree is sure to draw attention. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal. The book also includes a ranking of the most common surnames in newfoundland and a comparative analysis of the frequency of surnames in scotland, ireland, england, and newfoundland. Surname genealogy, family history, family tree, family crest please, add your favorite websites to this page. This is a story of friendship, romance, family, and community conflict, the story of an all. The canadian guide to uniform legal citation mcgill guide. Mcgill surname including a list of individuals with the surname mcgill family monrovia, a prominent early americoliberian family anglicized variant for clan makgill, a lowland scottish clan. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by king george iv, the university bears the name of james mcgill, a scottish merchant whose bequest in 18 formed the universitys precursor, university of mcgill college or simply, mcgill college. In 1891 there were 157 mcgill families living in lancashire. In 1840 there were 81 mcgill families living in pennsylvania. Bourke collection of childrens literature, the childrens books collection and the main mcgill library rare books and special collection. One of the largest history departments in canada, with an active and dynamic research culture.
Words in last or first name exact start of name last name first for more search options, and help, see the search page. Family crest and coat of arms information for the surname mcgill. The mcgill librarys chapbook collection contains over nine hundred british and american chapbooks published in the 18th and 19th centuries. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of mcgill and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. Mcgill was established in galloway in south west scotland from earliest time and is still quite a common surname in that area. The house of elmslie genealogy pages demon business broadband. My gilland family gilland family from the benzie, livingston and schoolcraft counites in michigan. They contain the name origin research information as it appears on this site, presented using an old world calligraphic font printed. Mcgill is a very common name in galloway and jura on the western coast of scotland and is also found in ireland.
This was about 32% of all the recorded mcgill s in canada. Home usa surnames m families mcg families mcgill family. Books history and classical studies mcgill university. The mcgill law journal and the canadian guide to uniform legal citation are affiliated with the faculty of law of mcgill university montreal. The mcgills clann a ghoill have their own tartan, badge and slogan. Mcgill is an irish and scottish surname, from old scots gaelic mac an ghoill, meaning son of the lowlander or stranger, or old irish gaelic mac an ghaill, which means son of the foreigner. Wilson, 1983 the name, magill or mcgill, is said to have been of ancient celtic origin and derived from macgiolla, mac meaning son of and giolla meaning servant. Use the following template to cite a e book or pdf using the canadian guide to uniform legal citation 7th edition mcgill guide citation style. Popular canadian guide to uniform legal citation 7th. In 1911 there were 100 mcgill families living in ontario. To most canadians, the molson name is part of the very fabric of canada. In the 2000 united states census the surname was ranked the 1,218th most common. Poetry, including some anonymous collectanea, is especially well represented. Below is a list of joseph flynns jim mcgill books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order.
Ontario had the highest population of mcgill families in 1911. Anglicized form of gaelic mac an ghoill son of the stranger see gall 1. The ancient origin of the name mcgill was found in the archives. The surname mcgill was first found in galloway gaelic. Our surname scrolls are exclusive to the internet surname database. The surname mcgill is an anglicisation of the original gaelic spelling of the name, mac.
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