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Although of ancient Anglo-Saxon roots, ‘Richardson’ was popularised as a surname throughout the British Isles in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. With bearers of the name gaining distinction in a number of fields, they feature prominently in the historical record. Born in Yorkshire, Sir Owen Richardson was the British physicist who won…
Originally an occupational name for someone involved in the working, or ‘waulking’ of woven cloth to a thickness that would allow the tailoring of garments, ‘Walker’, derived from the Old English ‘wealcare’, features prominently in the historical record from earliest times. Known as the Defender of Londonderry, the Rev. George Walker, commissioned as a colonel…
As one of the ancient Irish clans, the Byrnes and their namesakes the O Byrnes have stamped an indelible mark on the pages of the nation s history. Descended from the High Kings of Ireland, their ancestors also include doughty warriors and freedom fighters, while in more recent times they have gained distinction through a…
It may rank as one of the most common Irish surnames, but there is nothing common about the exploits of bearers of the proud name of Murphy both in Ireland and much further afield. Tracing a descent from the warrior kings of Leinster, they have played a key role at pivotal points in Ireland’s turbulent…
The Origins of the Alexanders and Their Place in History A surname whose popularity owes much to having been borne by three Scottish kings, ‘Alexander’ resonates throughout the pages of the nation’s frequently turbulent history. It was through its Gaelic forms of ‘MacAlisdair’ and ‘MacAlister’ that it first came to prominence, with its bearers kinsfolk…
The Origins of the Gillespies and Their Place in History. Kinsfolk of Clan Macpherson and through them also part of the Clan Chattan confederation of clans, the Gillespies have played significant roles in some of the pivotal events in Scotland’s history. Bearers of a name with ecclesiastical roots, some were embroiled in the seventeenth century…
The Origins of the Knoxes and Their Place in History A name originally descriptive of a landscape feature, ‘Knox’ has been present in Scotland from earliest times. As kinsfolk of Clan Macfarlane they were frequently on the battlefield, while one of their most famous sons was a major force in the revolution of religious affairs…
The Origins of the Maitlands and Their Place in History. With roots in the Scottish Borders that stretch back to at least the late eleventh century, bearers of the Maitland name exercised key roles in high matters of state, garnering riches and honours as they did so. Some rallied to the cause of the nation’s…
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