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Sarah HECTOR - probably from the classical (Homeric) Hector. Hector,medicus, is mentioned in connection with lands of Balgillachy,Forfar 1369. David Hector, workman, Aberdeen 1749 - There was an Aberdeenshire family of this name probably connected with the Hectorsons. Jean

Martha COOK,COOKE - surname derived from the occupation 'cook'. A very common name in early scots records - Richard 1147 Berwick. In the 18th century, the Cooks of Arran were Maccook. The popular explanation is that the english 'cook' was borrowed into gaelic. MACCOOK - an old surname in Kintyre and Arran Jean

HECTOR Thanks!

COOK (according to family history it was originally MACCOOK)

Gosh that was quick.... Many thanks sue x

Sue LESSELS - the old family of this name were of anglo-norman origin and possessed the lands of Forgrund in Fife. The old name Lascelles is derived from 'at the hermits cell'. Jean

Hi Jeannie, Could you look up the name Lessels..Please Thanks Sue x

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Suzanne MACDONALD - 'son of Donald'. Properly speaking there is no such surname as Macdonald. The chiefs of the clan in the direct line are descended from Donald, eldest son of Reginald, second son of Somerled, Regulus of the Isles collectively known as Clann Domhnuil, and due to the absorption of many small septs it is the most numerous and widespread of all the clans. It should therefore, be borne in mind that all persons named Macdonald are not by any means son of any particular Donald. The attempts to record the name from Gaelic pronounciation has resulted in a great variety of forms................. Macdonell and Macdonnell are also recognised spellings of the name at the present time. Jean

hi could you please tell me the origin of the name mcdonald. thanks x

Cheryl not a lot on this I'm afraid: CAULDFIELD - of local origin. There is a Cauldfield near Langholm, Dumfriesshire. Jean

Jean, I didn't expect this much detail, very interesting, thank you! Annette

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Jean . Thats very kind of you thankyou very much. Hetty.

Esther EADIE,EDDIE,EDIE,ADDIE,ADDY,ADIE - these are pet ot double diminutives of Adam and were common in Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire in 17th century. There were also Adies of Newark, Aberdeenshire and James Adie sat in parliament for Perth. Jean

I only have one at the moment. Jean Can you look up the name ' Eadie ' for me please? Hetty

Edna KELLY - 1)from the lands of Kelly near Arbroath, Angus. There is another Kellie near Pittenweem, Fife but the references point to the former locality as the source of the surname. 2)A family named Kelle, long resident at Dunbar, apparently derived their name from an old spelling of Kello, which hardened into a separate surname. 3)Convallus de Kelle 1454, most probably derived his name from the lands of Kelly in the parish of Innerkip, Renfrewshire. 4) A surname found in Galloway. Jean

could you try to find the meaning for Kelly - my family are all from Scotland but I think they might have come from Ireland with a name like that - thanks a lot

Thank you so much for that Jeanie. Love Belle.

Hi Jean, Thanks for the info, very interesting. Jackie.