Anglicised form of the Gaelic 'MacPeice', meaning 'son of Peic', a personal name of uncertain etymology but thought to be originally derived from the Old English 'peac', meaning a thickset man (Irish)
Verified Distantly- or marriage-related Probable, under research Possible, under research John James McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies Royal New Zealand Fencible [1] John McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1853 aboard the Simlah Anna McPIKE John McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1853 aboard the Simlah Sarah Lavinia McPIKE Francis John McPIKE William Cornelius McPIKE Robert James McPIKE Frederick Samuel McPIKE Ernest McPIKE Agnes Mary Josephine McPIKE Laura Annie McPIKE David Henry McPIKE Leila Kathleen McPIKE Catherine McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1853 aboard the Simlah Cornelius McPIKE Samuel McPIKE Mary Jane McPIKE Cornelius McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies James McPIKE (aka McPEAK) Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies James William McPIKE Thomas McPIKE Henry McPIKE Edward McPIKE Frederick McPIKE William Daniel McPIKE Elizabeth Ann McPIKE Cecilia Ann McPIKE Richard "Dick" John McPIKE Aspin family website George McPIKE Charles McPIKE Walter "Buff" Daniel McPIKE (1st cousins 1x removed) Cornelius McPIKE Margaret McPIKE Lesley's Genealogy Mary Jane McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies Catherine McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies Eleanor "Ellen" McPIKE Immigrated to New Zealand in 1847 aboard the Ramillies In the earliest centuries the McPikes were a fierce Highland clan in their own right. After centuries of clan fighting they were finally beaten and absorbed by the McPhersons who in turn were absorbed by the Galloways. The McPikes finally became known as one of the Three Hundred Galloway Mac’s. One McPike eventually rose to be Arms Bearer to the Laird of Galloway. The Princes of Galloway were created through the female line of the royal Stuarts, the male line having died out. This was in the 17th century and they took control of the 300 clans and thus the emergence of the 300 Galloway Mac’s. At Culloden in Scotland the McPikes had men in the field on the side of Charles Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie). Although the battle lasted such a short time, it was decisive – with cannon and rifle against broadsword and disc. The Duke of Cumberland ordered all wounded to be shot or bayoneted and then started killing men, women and children, even those that were not involved in the battle. The Battle of Culloden virtually ended the old clan system. Our direct ancestor, with his brother, managed to escape to Ireland. Only thirty odd years after this bloody battle, John James McPike was born in Ireland. Sources: C Fischer; L Haslip |
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