Terrim
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Terrim
I am researching a lady by the name of Isabel Tirrim born in 1766 and her Father was William Tirrim born 1737.The surname Tirrim is a mystery as both she and her father were born in Kilpatrick that we know of. I am wanting to know where the surname may have originated from. Is it a scottish surname or from some other part of the world?.Or is there someone out there who is decended form the same lady who may have more info on her Thanks
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Re: Terrim
Hi Miss Scrappy
...and welcome to
I'm not seeing a mention of that surname in "The Surnames of Scotland" by George F Black, which would suggest it is not of Scots origin on the surface. But back in the 1700s names were subject to vary varied spelling, so it may be a variation on a similar surname... e.g on the entry in the IGI we have:
A quick surname search on SP suggests that it is either a very rare surname, or possibly just a speilling variation of something else:
Old Parish Records Births & Christenings 1538 - 1854 15 matches (these are all in Dunbarton)
Old Parish Records Banns & Marriages 1538 - 1854 11 matches (these are also all in Dunbarton)
- but there appear to be none at all in the census data, which may again suggest a spelling variation.
Best wishes
Lesley
...and welcome to
I'm not seeing a mention of that surname in "The Surnames of Scotland" by George F Black, which would suggest it is not of Scots origin on the surface. But back in the 1700s names were subject to vary varied spelling, so it may be a variation on a similar surname... e.g on the entry in the IGI we have:
- I reckon here that the surname of the mother might be a variation on Meiklam or even Malcolm at a stretch. How does the Tirrim surname appear in later years? Or does your Isbael marry and that is the last mention you see of her surname? Were there any other children you know of to William & Agnes and is the name spelt the same in every OPR entry? Can I ask where you have seen the name written - original records, or on the internet?ISOBALL TIRRIM
Event(s):
Christening:
20 APR 1766 New Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM TIRRIM
Mother: AGNES MAIKLOM
A quick surname search on SP suggests that it is either a very rare surname, or possibly just a speilling variation of something else:
Old Parish Records Births & Christenings 1538 - 1854 15 matches (these are all in Dunbarton)
Old Parish Records Banns & Marriages 1538 - 1854 11 matches (these are also all in Dunbarton)
- but there appear to be none at all in the census data, which may again suggest a spelling variation.
Best wishes
Lesley
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Re: Terrim
Hi Lesley
There is quire a bit of information on a CASTLE TIRRIM if you google.
Could be the origin of the surname .
There is quire a bit of information on a CASTLE TIRRIM if you google.
Could be the origin of the surname .
Maureen
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Re: Terrim
Hi Maureen
Well that certainly sounds like a good possibilty. I'd not heard of Castle Tirrim before. I see it too seems to have a spelling variation or two :
Best wishes
Lesley
Well that certainly sounds like a good possibilty. I'd not heard of Castle Tirrim before. I see it too seems to have a spelling variation or two :
http://special.st-andrews.ac.uk/saspeci ... y&w=tirrimCastle Tirrim (Tioram, Truim), Loch Moidart
Best wishes
Lesley
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Re: Terrim
About Tirrim. Its been 8 years since these postings but I am new to this Forum.
I have ancestors who lived in Old and New Kilpatrick during the late 18th Century to early 19th Century.
In 1842 a John Term (my GG grandfather) married a Margaret (my GG grandmother) It is quite possible that Margaret herself may well have been a granddaughter of a female (nee Margaret Tirm ) married to a Meiklejohn in Kilpatrick; Margaret if baptised in 1771 was probably the daughter of a William Tirrim.
If the preceding ideas are correct then
1. Margaret (my GG grandmother) married John Term who was probably some cousin or 2nd cousin (?).
2. Alternatives for Tirrim seem to be Tirm or Term.
Note there are a number of Tirrims (from Old or New) Kilpatrick in the ScotlandsPeople records.
Robby B (Australia)
I have ancestors who lived in Old and New Kilpatrick during the late 18th Century to early 19th Century.
In 1842 a John Term (my GG grandfather) married a Margaret (my GG grandmother) It is quite possible that Margaret herself may well have been a granddaughter of a female (nee Margaret Tirm ) married to a Meiklejohn in Kilpatrick; Margaret if baptised in 1771 was probably the daughter of a William Tirrim.
If the preceding ideas are correct then
1. Margaret (my GG grandmother) married John Term who was probably some cousin or 2nd cousin (?).
2. Alternatives for Tirrim seem to be Tirm or Term.
Note there are a number of Tirrims (from Old or New) Kilpatrick in the ScotlandsPeople records.
Robby B (Australia)
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Re: Terrim
Hello RobbyB and
The original poster has not been on the forum since April 2010, but I'm sure your information will be valuable for the next person searching those names! Thanks for your contribution and best of luck researching this family - it sounds like you have been working on an interesting puzzle
Best wishes,
Sarah
The original poster has not been on the forum since April 2010, but I'm sure your information will be valuable for the next person searching those names! Thanks for your contribution and best of luck researching this family - it sounds like you have been working on an interesting puzzle
Best wishes,
Sarah