2007-11-05 12:52:53 · 4 answers · asked by Williew 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Weems, or more properly Wemyss, is from the Gaelic word that means "caves" (uaimh). There is a Wemyss Bay in Ayrshire & on the fife coast there is East & West Wemyss, an area famed for their caves with amazing Pictich art. This is also home to the Earl of Wemyss. 1 mile from Aberfeldy in Perthshire you will find the tiny village of Weem. We stayed there earlier this year & it rained constantly for the three days we were there.
2007-11-05 18:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, someone needs to head back to genealogy 101.
Names do NOT have any particular nationality. Where a name MIGHT have orginated from (and even that is debatable), will not necessarily have any bearing on your actual ancestors or where they came from. For example.. lds church extracts show the name being in England in the 1700's, and these come from original sources (parish registers).
Even if there are Weems in Scotland, nothing at all is proof that you are related to them.
Looking up a surname in any kind of surname directory sounds cool. But, it is misleading, if you want to do serious research on your lineage.
Unless you work with your own KNOWN ancestors, working from you backwards, documenting, and knowing exactly who you are looking for, you are going to be spinning your wheels. I am sorry that you were given information that is not considered reliable genealogical standards.
2007-11-05 22:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by wendy c 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a bay in Ayrshire called Wheems Bay and your name probably came from that area. Do a Google search for Scottish surnames.
John L. Scotland.
2007-11-05 21:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you tried whitepages.com, etc.?
2007-11-05 21:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by Yellowdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋