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m. 11 Aug 1891
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The Gilmour-Gilmore surname is of very ancient Scots Origin, meaning"Great Servant" "Henchman of a Chief", or "Armour Bearer", so calledon account of their being stockily built and or more than ordinaryheight. "Gilmore" is the Gaelic form of "Morrison" (Mac-Gille-Mhoire).The Gilmores became Sept of the Morrison Clan, which is said to be ofScandinavian extraction. the Gilmores, being a Sept of the MorrisonClan, wear the Morrison tartan. From the Scottish Clans and theirTartans pag 79 Morrison tartan. War Cry: "Dun Eisten" (a fort inLewis); Badge: Sgod Cladiach (driftwood). According to tradition theClan Morrison is said to be of Norse origin and descendant from afamily who were shipwrecked on the shores of the Island of Lewis andsave by clinging to driftwood,and for this reason the Clan badge ofdriftwood was chosen. The Clan Morrison's Crest--A serpent coiled,head erect, proper. Motto: Praetia prudentia praestat. (In priceprudence predominate). References
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