ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 1137 http://www.s-gabriel.org/1137 ************************************ From: "S Friedemann" 11 Aug 1998 Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You wanted to know what the Scots form of was. Here is the information we have found. There was a bishop in 1214 and an abbot in 1307. Other examples of used as a given name that we found are: [1, 2] Mitchell M'Brair 1490 Michaell Lindsay 1549 Michaell Vill 1550 Mitchell Marjoriebanks 1572 Michall Myreman 1534 Surnames based on that we found are: [1, 2] Robert Michael de Hyrmanston 1438 Gilbertus Michelson 1483 John Michell 1489 John Mitsell 1496 Syme Michel 1501 Willia[m] Micholsone 1502 Johannes Michaelis(?) 1502 [Latin form] Johne Michaelsone 1503 Androu Meicholsone 1520 Andreas Mechelsone 1521 [Latin form] Sande Michelsone 1521 Sande Mechelsvne 1521 Andro Mitschell 1524 John Mytschell 1555 It appears that forms with , such as , came into use in the late 15th century, and both were used into the 16th. One rather amusing example that we found was "a boat called the Michael," 1512. [2] If you'd like help choosing a surname to go with your given name, please write again with some ideas and we'll be happy to help. We hope that this letter has been useful to you, and that you will not hesitate to write again if any part was unclear or if you have further questions. Research and commentary on this letter was provided by Effric neyn Kenneoch, AElfwyn aet Gyrwum, Talan Gwynek, Arval Benicoeur, and Margaret Makafee. For the Academy, --Arianui filia Catmaili August 11, 1998 --------------------------------------- References: [1] Black, George F., _The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History_, (New York: The New York Public Library, 1986), s.n. Michael, Michelson, Mitchell [2] --, The manuscript Aberdeen Council Registers, Volumes 8 - 20 (1501-1551), in the Aberdeen City Archives.