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==See also== |
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*[[Scottish clan]] |
*[[Scottish clan]] |
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*The [[McCaughey Prize]] |
*The [[McCaughey Prize]] is an [[Australian art]] prize awarded to an artist or artists. |
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* McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreedna.com/public/mcgeachie/default.aspx?section=yresults|title=McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project|accessdate=2010-01-11|work=FamilytreeDNA}}</ref> [[FamilytreeDNA]] |
* McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreedna.com/public/mcgeachie/default.aspx?section=yresults|title=McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project|accessdate=2010-01-11|work=FamilytreeDNA}}</ref> [[FamilytreeDNA]] |
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* McCaughan Y-DNA Project. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreedna.com/public/mccaughan/default.aspx?section=yresults|title=McCaughan Y-DNA Project|accessdate=2010-01-11|work=FamilytreeDNA}}</ref> [[FamilytreeDNA]] |
* McCaughan Y-DNA Project. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreedna.com/public/mccaughan/default.aspx?section=yresults|title=McCaughan Y-DNA Project|accessdate=2010-01-11|work=FamilytreeDNA}}</ref> [[FamilytreeDNA]] |
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The surname McGeachie is an Irish surname and a Scottish surname [1]. In ancient times the family name in Gaelic was Mag Eachaidh (son of Eachaidh).
Surname origins
MacGeachie, MacGeachy, MacKeachie. From Ir. Mag Eachaidh, an Ulster variant of Mag Eochadha. M'Gachie in Bordland, 1684. Neil M'Gechie in Portadow, Kilchenzie parish, 1686 (Argyll). Robert M'Keachie in Darnow 1711 (Wigtown). MacKeachie, MacEachaidh. Robert M'Keachie in Darnow, 1711 (Wigtown). In 1684 the name appears as McCeachie, McCheachie, McKeachie, McKeachy (and without Mac as Keachy, Cachie, Ceachie, Kaachie, Kachie, Kechie) (Parish). [2]
MacGahey, the Irish name Eachaid or Eachadha is also derived from a Gaelic word for horse, and is often used interchangeably in the annals for Eochaid or Eochadha. As Eochaid became anglicized as Oghy, Eachaid became anglicised as Aghy and in Edward MacLysaght's [3] write up of MacGahey, he says: Mac Eachaidh. The personal name Eachaidh, anglicized as Aghey, is a variant of the older Eochaidh—Oghy. McGahey is an Ulster name akin to MacCaughey.
According to Patrick Woulfe, [4] McGahey (with its variant MacGaughy etc.) is Mag Eachaidh in Irish, this being another form of Mag Eochadha McGahey is definitely an Ulster name. Other surnames that, according to Woulfe, stem from each are MacGagh (mag eacaro), MacGaugh (mag eacada), MacGeagh (mag eacada).
The Scots names MacGeachie and MacGeachy are also derived from Mag Eochaidh.
McGachy, McGeachy. An anglicized version of the Gaelic 'Mac Eochaidh'. A surname in both Ulster and Scotland. William McGaheye settled in York, Virginia, in 1653, and Alexander McGeachy, from Argyll, emigrated to America around 1783.[5]
MacGeachie, McGachen a version of MacEachan, they derive from the Gaelic MacEachann - "son of Hector". traditionally from Hector, second son of Roderick, 3rd of Macdonald of Clanranald . [6]
Roland MacGahen (del counte de Wiggeton) Wigtown signed the Ragman Rolls of 1296 & 1291 swearing allegiance to King Edward I of England. [7]
The McGachen's of Dalquhat or Dalwhat - Alexander McQuuichin of Dalquhat was outlawed in 1528. [8] Pont's Manuscript 1624 [9] gives arms for McGachen of Dalquhat as Or a Dexter hand, Gules. Sir James Balfour, 1st Baronet - Lord Lyon King of Arms (1630 - 1658), McGahan of Dalqwhat Or, a Hand, Gules. [10] Alexander McGeachie of Dalwhat is mentioned in 1694 kirk session records for Glencairn Dumfriesshire. [11] According to John Corrie, "the third rivulet on the north side is Dalwhat Water where stands the dwelling place of a linage of the name M'Gachen descendant of one M' Gachen, a private standard-bearer in the Bruce wars, and doth yet continue the name. [12]
People
- Forster Alleyne McGeachy, Conservative Member of Parliment for Honiton (UK Parliament constituency), in East Devon 1841.
- George McGeachie, [13] former English and Scottish footballer played for Dundee F.C. from 1956 until 1963 and Darlington F.C. from January 1964 until October 1966.
- George McGeachie, [14] former Scottish footballer played for Dundee F.C. from 1977 until 1990. Raith Rovers from 1990 until 1994, then with Stenhousemuir F.C. from 1994 to 1997.
- Henry John Leacock McGeachie [15] Military Medal Sergeant, 2nd Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, 14 September 1943. [16]
- Hubert Neal McGaughey Jr. [17] aka Neal McCoy American country music singer.
- Ian David McGeachy, [18] aka John Martyn (musician) OBE 1948 - 2009. Singer and songwriter, collaborated with artists such as Eric Clapton and Phil Collins.
- Jack McGeachey, a Major League Baseball player.
- Meredith McGeachie, [19] Australian Actress, born in Toowoomba Australia, star of film and television with parts in The L Word, Paradise Falls, Stargate Atlantis and many others.
- Michael "Mick" McGahey, Scottish Mineworkers Leader, National Vice-President of the NUM. Came to prominence during the 1984-1985 miners' strike.
- Seán McCaughey an Irish Republican Army (1922-1969) leader in the 1930s and 1940s.
- Sir Samuel McCaughey, Politician, philanthropist and pastoralist, born 1st July 1835 at Tullyneuh, Ireland.
Place Names
- McGeachie Drive, Milton Ontario Canada [20]
- McGeachie Conservation Area, Madoc, Ontario Canada [21]
- McGeachie's Hill, Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia [22]
Tartan
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/McGeachie_tartan.jpg/220px-McGeachie_tartan.jpg)
- Tartan
- McGeachie Tartan [23] as Registered with The Scottish Register of Tartans, Registration No 2883.
- McGeachie Tartan [24] Scottish Tartans Society STWR - Ref No 3240.
- McGeachie Tartan [25] Scottish Tartans Authority STA - Ref No 7291.
See also
- Scottish clan
- The McCaughey Prize is an Australian art prize awarded to an artist or artists.
- McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project. [26] FamilytreeDNA
- McCaughan Y-DNA Project. [27] FamilytreeDNA
- McGaughey Y-DNA Project. [28] FamilytreeDNA
References
- ^ surnamedb.com: Surname The Internet Surname Database.
- ^ Black, George F (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. Birlinn, The New York Public Library 1946. p. 495.
- ^ "Surnames of Ireland". Edward MacLysaght page 117. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ Woulfe, Patrick (1923). Irish Names and Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore 1923.
- ^ Dobson, David (2003). The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America. Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 87.
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at position 14 (help) - ^ "Names of Clan Donald". Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "Ragman Rolls of 1296 & 1291". ElectricScotland.com. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ Black, George F (1946). The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. Birlinn, The New York Public Library 1946. p. 489.
- ^ "Pont's Manuscript 1624". The Court of The Lord Lyon Edinburgh. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ Balfour - Lyon (1630 - 1658), Sir James (1630). List of Scottish Surnames with their arms. p. 46.
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has numeric name (help) - ^ Corrie, John (1910). The Annals of an Inland Parish Glencairn Dumfriesshire. Thomas Hunter & Co 1910.
- ^ "George McGeachie". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "George McGeachie". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "Henry J L McGeachie". The National Archives. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "Henry J L McGeachie". Second Supplement to The London Gazzette Friday 10th September 1943. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ "The McGaughey Family". The McGaughey Family. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "Ian David McGeachy". Ian David McGeachy, aka John Martyn OBE. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "Meridith McGeachie Overview". International Movie Daatabase. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "McGeachie Drive". McGeachie Drive, Milton Ontario. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "McGeachie Conservation Area". Crowe Valley Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "McGeachie's Hill". McGeachie's Hill, Lake Macquarie, Australia. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ "McGeachie (Personal) Tartan". The Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "McGeachie Tartan". Scottish Tartans World Register. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "McGeachie Tartan". Scottish Tartans Authority. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "McGeachie Surname Y-DNA Project". FamilytreeDNA. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "McCaughan Y-DNA Project". FamilytreeDNA. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ "McGaughey Y-DNA Project". FamilytreeDNA. Retrieved 2010-01-11.