Milroy
Encyclopedia
Milroy is a surname
originating in Scotland
and Ireland
. It is also sometimes written as "M'ilroy", especially in Northern Ireland
. Milroy is a Sept
of Clan Grant
(Scottish)
Blazon
of Arms: Per fess, in chief Chequy Or and Vert, in base Gules, the latter charged with a lion rampant Argent, on a canton of the fourth, a rose of the third, barbed of the second.
Crest
: An Ostrich proper.
Motto
: Esperance (Hope). Image of Arms
Australia
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
originating in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is also sometimes written as "M'ilroy", especially in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Milroy is a Sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
of Clan Grant
Clan Grant
-Origins:The Grants are one of the clans of Siol Alpin, and descend from the 9th century Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Scots; and also of Norse origin, from settlers who are the descents of Haakon inn Riki Sigurdarsson , Jarl of Hladr, Protector of Norway ,-Origins:The Grants are one of the clans of...
(Scottish)
Blazon
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of Arms: Per fess, in chief Chequy Or and Vert, in base Gules, the latter charged with a lion rampant Argent, on a canton of the fourth, a rose of the third, barbed of the second.
Crest
Crest (heraldry)
A crest is a component of an heraldic display, so called because it stands on top of a helmet, as the crest of a jay stands on the bird's head....
: An Ostrich proper.
Motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
: Esperance (Hope). Image of Arms
People
- Andrea MilroyAndrea MilroyAndrea María Milroy Díaz is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on April 4, 1984. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss World 2004 pageant held in Sanya, China on December 6, 2004....
, Miss World Venezuela 2004 - Bobby MilroyBobby MilroyRobert William James "Bobby" Milroy is a male badminton player, coach, businessman and spokesman from Canada.-Career:Bobby Milroy won the men's singles at the 1996 Canadian National Junior Championships. Since 1997, Milroy has won one gold medal, two silver medals and five bronze medals at the...
(b. 1978), badminton player and former president of the World Badminton Player's Federation - Duncan MilroyDuncan MilroyDuncan Milroy is an Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
(b. 1983), professional hockey player in the NHL - Jack MilroyJack MilroyJack Milroy was a Scottish comedian . Born James Cruden in Govanhill and educated at Shawlands Academy, Milroy is noted for his partnership with comedy actor Rikki Fulton, as Francie and Josie...
(b. 1915), Scottish comedian - Lesley MilroyLesley MilroyAnn Lesley Milroy is a sociolinguist, and a professor emerita at the University of Michigan. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom in 1944. She studied and began her work in sociolinguistics in the UK...
(°1944), British sociolinguist - Nick MilroyNick MilroyNick Milroy is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 73rd Assembly District since his election in 2008.-Biography:...
(b. 1974), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly - Robert H. MilroyRobert H. MilroyRobert Huston Milroy was a lawyer, judge, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War, most noted for his defeat at the Second Battle of Winchester in 1863.-Early life:...
(1816–1890), Union Army general in the American Civil War - Seán MilroySeán MilroySeán Milroy was an Irish politician. He was born in Maryport in Cumberland. He was a journalist by profession.He contested a by-election for Sinn Féin in Tyrone North East unsuccessfully. He was elected a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála at the 1921 elections for both the Cavan constituency and for the...
(?1877–1946), Irish Republican, Member of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Dáil, contributor to The Book of Cells (ca.1922)
Places
United States- Milroy, Illinois, unincorporated community in Henderson County
- Milroy, IndianaMilroy, IndianaMilroy is located in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, Indiana. It is the location of Milroy Elementary School, a school in the Rush County Schools Corporation. It had a population of 604 at the 2010 census....
, unincorporated town in Rush County - Milroy Township, Jasper County, IndianaMilroy Township, Jasper County, IndianaMilroy Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 275.-Adjacent townships:* Hanging Grove Township * Monon Township, White County...
- Milroy, MinnesotaMilroy, MinnesotaMilroy is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.Milroy is located along Minnesota Highway 68....
, small city in Redwood County- Milroy State Bank Building, registered historic place
- Milroy, Mississippi, unincorporated place in Sunflower County
- Milroy, North Dakota, unincorporated community in McHenry County
- Milroy, PennsylvaniaMilroy, PennsylvaniaMilroy is a census-designated place in the Kishacoquillas Valley of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Milroy is located at ....
, census-designated place - Milroy, West Virginia, unincorporated community in Braxton County
- Milroy District in Grant County, West VirginiaGrant County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,299 people, 4,591 households, and 3,273 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 6,105 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
- Fort Milroy, location of Second Battle of Winchester in Winchester, Virginia
- John Milroy House, registered historic place in Houston, Texas
Australia
- Milroy, New South Wales
Other
- Milroy 86206, a china pattern made by Japanese china manufacturer NoritakeNoritakeis a porcelain maker headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.- History :Noritake Co., Limited, commonly known as "Noritake," grew out of a trading company established in Tokyo and in New York City by the Morimura Brothers in 1876. In 1904, key members of this trading company created the...
- Milroy (List of horses of the American Civil War), horse captured by Confederate Army General John B. Gordon from Union Army General Robert H. Milroy at the Second Winchester battle during the American Civil War
- Milroy v LordMilroy v LordMilroy v. Lord is a case in English trust law which is significant for defining the modes of constitution of trusts, and its relation to one of the Maxims of equity "Equity will not assist a volunteer" which has two sub-strands - these are that "Equity will not enforce gratuitous promises" and...
, a notable case in English trust law