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McGillivray
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 13 Sep 2009 11:10 |
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I didnt realise there were so meany spelling of it. |
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~Whippet Lady~ | Report | 13 Sep 2009 11:02 |
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Many thanks marion, I naturally just assumed it was Irish but being Gaelic it is obbvious(after thinking about it!) that it also has Scottish too. |
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 13 Sep 2009 10:34 |
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McGilvray is a Scottish and/or Irish Patronymic name: It originates in both areas, from similar Gaelic forms. In Ireland, the Irish Gaelic version was Mac Giolla Bhraith , and the Scottish form was Mac Gille Bhrath . They both stem from a given name that means "Servant of Judgement," and Mac meaning "son of..." in the typical Gaelic fashion. The Anglicized version of the name most commonly found is McGillivray, and these other variations exist: McGillvray, McGilvray, McGilvra, McGillavery, McGillivry, McGillivrie, McGillvary, McGilvary, McGilvery . |
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~Whippet Lady~ | Report | 13 Sep 2009 09:25 |
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Thanks Freewheel, I hadn't thought of doing that. |
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Freewheel | Report | 13 Sep 2009 09:12 |
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Have you tried googling? |
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~Whippet Lady~ | Report | 13 Sep 2009 09:05 |
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I hope this is in the right section?? |
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