Septs of Clan Farquharson
The use of the word "septs" in referring to Scottish Clans is a bit of a misnomer. Historically septs referred to branches of the Clan. In modern use sept means nothing more than a family that is associated with the Clan.
Only the Chief of the Clan can decide what names are associated with the Clan.
Clan Farquharson is associated with the following surnames: Barrie, Bowman, Bremner, Christie, Coutts, Cromar, Don, Downie, Farquhar, Farquharson, Ferres, Finlay, Finlayson, Grassick, Hardie, Kellas, Leys, Lyon, MacCaig, MacCartney, MacCuaig, MacErchar, MacFarquhar, MacHardie, MacJock, MacKinlay, Paterson, Reach, Tawse, and Waite
For further information on the surname I have included the article on the surname from George Black's "Surnames of Scotland" along with some the variant spellings. Please remember that spellings have changed over time, and just because your particular spelling may not be listed does not necessarily mean it does not belong.
Special Note: There is no difference in the name when using Mac vs Mc. Most Scottish names now employee the Mc spelling.
There are a number of surnames with long histories of relationships with Clan Farquharson that have not been added to the official list of surnames of Clan Farquharson. These names may be added in the future with work through the Chief of the Clan.
These names are: Alford, Auchenhove, Brown, Buckie, Bunzeon, Cay, Candvane, Carnequhen, Cattanach, Chree, Clearch, Cloak, Clune, Clinter, Colston, Dagg, Dee, Dorward, Dow, Ego, Glennie, Kellock, MacCarly, MacFuktor, Mellis, Michie, Morgan, Reekie, Rust, Skaid, Sleaster, Sleigh, Strathdee, Testard, Tester, Tough, Wardle, Wood.
The 1696 Poll Book for Aberdeenshire is a unique insight to the Kindrochit Parish (the modern Braemar area) it can be viewed here.
BARRIE
Other spellings include: Barry, Berry, Barre, Barr, deBarrie, deBarry
Other spellings include: Barry, Berry, Barre, Barr, deBarrie, deBarry
BOWMAN
Other spellings include: Boman, Boyman
Other spellings include: Boman, Boyman
BREMNER
Other spellings include: Brimner, Brymner, Brebner, Brimer, Brymer, Brimmer, Brabin, Brender
Other spellings include: Brimner, Brymner, Brebner, Brimer, Brymer, Brimmer, Brabin, Brender
CHRISTIE
Other spellings include: Chrisy, Christison, MacChristie, MacChristy, MacKristy
Other spellings include: Chrisy, Christison, MacChristie, MacChristy, MacKristy
COUTTS
Other Spellings include: Coates, Coats, Cults
Other Spellings include: Coates, Coats, Cults
CROMAR
Other spellings include Cromer
Other spellings include Cromer
DON
DOWNIE
Other spellings include: Downy, Downey
Other spellings include: Downy, Downey
FARQUHAR
Other spellings include: Farker, Forker, Farquhart
Other spellings include: Farker, Forker, Farquhart
FARQUHARSON
Other spellings include Farkerson, Fulkerson
Other spellings include Farkerson, Fulkerson
FERRES
Other spellings include: Ferries, Ferris
Other spellings include: Ferries, Ferris
FINLAY
Other spellings include: Finley, Findlay, Findley
Other spellings include: Finley, Findlay, Findley
FINLAYSON
Other spellings include: Finlaison, Finleyson, Findlayson, Findleyson
Other spellings include: Finlaison, Finleyson, Findlayson, Findleyson
GRASSICK
Other spellings include: Grass, Grassie, Grassey, Gracey, Gracie and Souter
Other spellings include: Grass, Grassie, Grassey, Gracey, Gracie and Souter
HARDIE
Other spellings include: Hardee, Hardy
Other spellings include: Hardee, Hardy
KELLAS
LEYS
Other spellings include: Leis
Other spellings include: Leis
LYON
Other spellings include: Lion, Lions, Lyons
Other spellings include: Lion, Lions, Lyons
MacCAIG
Other spellings include: Caig, Cage, Kague, Kaig, MacKague, MacKeag, MacKaig, MacKigg
Other spellings include: Caig, Cage, Kague, Kaig, MacKague, MacKeag, MacKaig, MacKigg
MacCARTNEY
Other spellings include MacArtnay, MacArtney, MacCartnay, MacKartnay, MacKartney
Other spellings include MacArtnay, MacArtney, MacCartnay, MacKartnay, MacKartney
MacCUAIG
MacERCHAR
Other spellings include: MacKercher, MacKeracher
Other spellings include: MacKercher, MacKeracher
MacFARQUHAR
Other spellings include MacFarker, MacForker
Other spellings include MacFarker, MacForker
MacHARDIE
Other Spellings include Ardson, MacArdy, MacCardy, MacCarty, MacHardy
Other Spellings include Ardson, MacArdy, MacCardy, MacCarty, MacHardy
MacJOCK
Other Spellings include: MacJockkie, MacYock
Other Spellings include: MacJockkie, MacYock
MacKINLAY
Other spellings include: MacKinley, MacKindlay, MacKindley, MacInlay, MacInley, MacInly, MacEnlay, MacEnley
Other spellings include: MacKinley, MacKindlay, MacKindley, MacInlay, MacInley, MacInly, MacEnlay, MacEnley
PATERSON
Other spellings include Patterson, Patrick, MacPatrick, MacPeter, Patrickson, Peterson
Other spellings include Patterson, Patrick, MacPatrick, MacPeter, Patrickson, Peterson
REACH
Other spellings include Reiach, Reoch, Riach and Rioch
Other spellings include Reiach, Reoch, Riach and Rioch
TAWSE
Other spellings include Taise and Taws
Other spellings include Taise and Taws
WAIT
Other spellings include Waite, Waid, Waide, Wade and Wayte
Other spellings include Waite, Waid, Waide, Wade and Wayte