| ![Show Contents]() Allester History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland
Etymology of AllesterWhat does the name Allester mean? The age-old Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland are the ancestral home of the Allester family. Their name comes from the Gaelic Mac Alasdair "son of Alasdair," which correlates to the personal name Alexander. Early Origins of the Allester familyThe surname Allester was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where Alasdair Mòr was listed on record in 1253, as witnessing a charter by his brother, Aonghas Mór a Íle, to the Paisley Abbey. Early History of the Allester familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allester research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1645 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Allester History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allester Spelling VariationsMedieval spelling was at best an intuitive process, and translation between Gaelic and English was no more effective. These factors caused an enormous number of spelling variations in Dalriadan names. In fact, it was not uncommon to see a father and son who spelled their name differently. Over the years, Allester has been spelled MacAlister, MacAllister, MacAllaster, MacAllestair, MacAllester, MacAllister and many more. Early Notables of the Allester familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Allester Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Allester family to IrelandSome of the Allester family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Allester migration to the United States | + |
Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Allesters to arrive on North American shores:
Allester Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Allester, who arrived in America in 1652 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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