![]() ![]() The name Bruce derives from an area of land in Normandy, France, now called Brix. Family motto – Dominus fecit (God Made).īruce: The Bruces are descended from a Norman Knight who arrived in England with William the Conqueror in 1066. He commanded an expedition to the Cape of Good Hope in 1805. He captured Pondicherry in 1793 and Seringapatam in 1799 and made a famous march across the desert from the Red Sea to the River Nile in 1801. General Sir David Baird (1737 – 1829) entered the Army in 1772 and served in India from 1780 he was severely wounded and taken prisoner by Hyder Ali. John Baird was appointed Lord of Session with the title Lord Newbyth in the 17th century. ![]() The Bairds have long been prominent in the legal profession as well as in national affairs. Important families of that name appear from the 14th century. Many of the clans represented have a rich history, such as those featured in our listing below.īaird: From the 13th century this surname has been associated with Lanarkshire and also with the Aberdeen and Banff regions. At the annual Clan Gathering, thousands of people line the Royal Mile to watch the Great Clans of Scotland proudly parading through the ancient streets of the nation’s capital with pipes sounding and drums beating the march. ![]() Each year almost 50,000 people from at least 40 countries across the world meet in Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh, to celebrate Scottish culture, heritage and family history. ![]()
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