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Re: Alves Parish Registers - Asher
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 27 September 08 11:24 UTC (UK) »
No mention of Malish at all.

However there is a name Malise, which is from Gaelic, meaning 'shaven-headed servant of Jesus' or similar, which was a given name prevalent among the earls of Strathearn. That would account for a connection with Drummond Castle.

G F Black says that the name is still with us in the form of the surname Mellis/Mellish, which occurs in Moray among other areas.
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Re: Alves Parish Registers - Asher
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 27 September 08 18:33 UTC (UK) »
  Many thanks for that information, Forfarian.

  'Malise' rings a bell now.  I read about a Hungarian connection with the Earls of Strathearn and this name but had forgotten at the time of my post.

  The Gaelic name and meaning is interesting.
 

   Will have another look and see whether Malise preceded Malish in lines I am researching; McLarens and McRories of Monzievaird and Strowan, Crieff and Comrie.
 
A John Mclaren/McRorie (he had both names) married a Janet Malish in 1725.
 
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Fife;  Annan,  Annal,  Robertson, Laing, Coutts.
E. Lothian; Ness.
W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.
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