Can anyone enlighten me please.
In the names beginning with Mc, why is there an = under the lower case c? is it just carried on from an older style of calligraphy? or does it have a meaning?
Kathy
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Kathy
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Meaning in a name
McNeil, McNeill, Craig, Orr, Mitchell, McArthur, McMillan, McGregor, Gray, Dixon, Graham, RFW, Port Glasgow, Greenock & Paisley.
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
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Hi Kathy,
Yes, I've seen examples of this as well, but not for many a year!
One of my teachers always did it and I'm almost positive one of my deceased rellies spouse did it as well.
Why? Haven't a clue
Yes, I've seen examples of this as well, but not for many a year!
One of my teachers always did it and I'm almost positive one of my deceased rellies spouse did it as well.
Why? Haven't a clue
[b]Mary[/b]
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McDonald or MacDonald (some couldn't make up their mind!), Bonner, Crichton, McKillop, Campbell, Cameron, Gitrig (+other spellings), Clark, Sloan, Stewart, McCutcheon, Ireland (the surname)
A cat leaves pawprints on your heart
McDonald or MacDonald (some couldn't make up their mind!), Bonner, Crichton, McKillop, Campbell, Cameron, Gitrig (+other spellings), Clark, Sloan, Stewart, McCutcheon, Ireland (the surname)
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Kathy
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My maiden name is McNeill, my father used = under the c in everything he signed, and it was on his passport.
I used it when I was quite young, it was always just part of my name, but on reflection, I don't know why.
Kathy
I used it when I was quite young, it was always just part of my name, but on reflection, I don't know why.
Kathy
McNeil, McNeill, Craig, Orr, Mitchell, McArthur, McMillan, McGregor, Gray, Dixon, Graham, RFW, Port Glasgow, Greenock & Paisley.
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
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Kathy
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I forgot to mention the c is raised with = beneath.
A google search says that a Superscript c underscored was common in the 18th century right up till the early 20th century, but only in hand written documents, typewriters not having a key with this function, and with the introduction of computers the underscored high c became archaic.
It was suggested that the underscore may have been used just to fill the space under the high c.
Kathy
A google search says that a Superscript c underscored was common in the 18th century right up till the early 20th century, but only in hand written documents, typewriters not having a key with this function, and with the introduction of computers the underscored high c became archaic.
It was suggested that the underscore may have been used just to fill the space under the high c.
Kathy
McNeil, McNeill, Craig, Orr, Mitchell, McArthur, McMillan, McGregor, Gray, Dixon, Graham, RFW, Port Glasgow, Greenock & Paisley.
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
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LesleyB
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We've all done that from time to time. Interesting to hear the answer - I don't think I've ever noticed a = under a letter c... you learn something new on here every day!-
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Hi Lesley,
Actually, it made me feel a bit old to learn it was used up to the early 20th century, because I had already admitted I used it in my younger days
Kathy
Actually, it made me feel a bit old to learn it was used up to the early 20th century, because I had already admitted I used it in my younger days
Kathy
McNeil, McNeill, Craig, Orr, Mitchell, McArthur, McMillan, McGregor, Gray, Dixon, Graham, RFW, Port Glasgow, Greenock & Paisley.
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
Thornton, Lynch, Flood, Sexton, County Cavan Ireland.
Appleby, Cardiff, Wales,Cooke, Holder, Gloucestershire, England
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Chris Paton
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Hi Kathy,
You'll also see Mc or Mac written as M' in some records, with an apostrophe, so M'Donald etc. It's just another way or writing it, in the same way that when I write a '7' or a captial 'Z', I put a line across the middle of it.
Variety is the spice of life!
Chris
You'll also see Mc or Mac written as M' in some records, with an apostrophe, so M'Donald etc. It's just another way or writing it, in the same way that when I write a '7' or a captial 'Z', I put a line across the middle of it.
Variety is the spice of life!
Chris
Tha an lasair nad anam aig meadhan do bhith
Nas làidir 's nas motha na riaghaltas no rìgh.
Nas làidir 's nas motha na riaghaltas no rìgh.
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As has been mentioned I am sure it was just fanciful rather than having a purpose. I was going to ask I am a bit confused. I always presumed Mc was just a shorter version of Mac however I have heard it said that Mc is the Irish version any one know the truth in this. Also O' is grandson of any one know why there is not a Scots Gaelic version of this?