Domesday Book
February 1, 2019
Leslie A. McRae This was the name given to a survey that was commissioned by 'William the Conqueror' (King William I) in AD1085 at his Christmas Court. Previous records, held at Winchester, were examined and provided a starting point for the survey. William sent Royal Commissioners out into England to gather information from each of […]
Introduction to the Derivation of Scottish Surnames
February 1, 2019
By William L. Kirk, Jr., Ph.D.1 July 1992 The whole subject of Scottish surnames, and their connection with kinship, is surrounded by complications. Professional etymologists have attempted to classify how Scottish names came about. And, whereas the work is largely successful, the many exceptions and the metamorphosis of names make the study of Scottish names […]