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Genealogy of the Leith Clan
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The name Leith is commonly thought to have originated from the De Leyth family who moved from France to Scotland in the Fourteenth Century. Landing in the Port of Leith, it is agreed that the family took the Scottish name from the small port villiage. The first Leith was William Leith of Barnis, who was the Provost of Aberdeen in 1350.
The Leiths once held vast lands in Midlothian. The decendents of William Leith of Barnis had acquired and held at various times the lands of Edingarrock, Kirkton de Rain, and New Leslie, on which Leith Hall was built. Palaces and Casltes that at one time were under the control of various Leiths include Leith Hall, Leslie Hall and Fyvie Castle.
These pages contain the ongoing research into the history of the Leith Clan as a whole; however, the family tree focuses on the lineage of James Leith of Aberdeenshire, Scotland to the Leiths of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, their ancestors and offspring.
Please contact genealogy@leithmuseum.ca to include your findings.
The Leiths once held vast lands in Midlothian. The decendents of William Leith of Barnis had acquired and held at various times the lands of Edingarrock, Kirkton de Rain, and New Leslie, on which Leith Hall was built. Palaces and Casltes that at one time were under the control of various Leiths include Leith Hall, Leslie Hall and Fyvie Castle.
These pages contain the ongoing research into the history of the Leith Clan as a whole; however, the family tree focuses on the lineage of James Leith of Aberdeenshire, Scotland to the Leiths of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, their ancestors and offspring.
Please contact genealogy@leithmuseum.ca to include your findings.
Reference:
Clan Leith. http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/leith.html
Murray, P.. Leith Hall. Edinburgh: Pruduction Services Department of the National Trust for Scotland, 1985.
ScotlandsPeople http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Clan Leith. http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/leith.html
Murray, P.. Leith Hall. Edinburgh: Pruduction Services Department of the National Trust for Scotland, 1985.
ScotlandsPeople http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk