Lockie Family Tree research resources
Delve into the history of the Lockie Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 681 people with the Lockie surname? In that year Lockie was ranked number 2899 for popularity in the UK. |
Lockie records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Lockie family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"LOCKIE. William Lokky was chaplain in Glasgow, 1503 (Simon, 55), and John Loky is recorded in Strafrank in 1531 (Rental). David Lokky was "ane of the mans generall of the sheriffdome" of Forfar in 1535 (REB., n, 186), Quhintene Lokkie was burgess of Edinburgh in 1583 (REB., n, 344), and John Lockie was retoured heir in the three mark lands of Martoune in the bailliary of Lauderdaill in 1670 (Retours, Berwick, 365). Laurence Lockie in Lyntoun, Ronald Lockie, and Thomas Lockie are recorded in 1623 (Inquis., 1087). Andrew Lockie appears in Nether Lethnot, 1609 (Brechin). William Lockie who died 1720, Thomas Locky died 1741, and Isabell Locie, are buried in Mertoun churchyard. A writer in the Edinburgh Weekly Scotsman says there are two 'tribes' of this name, one hailing from Peebles, who derive their name from Loch, a place name; the second derivation is from Luckie, from Lucas or Maclucas, but? The name is recorded in Melrose, 1942. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Lockie ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Lockie Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lockie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lockie family tree.
Look at Lockie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Lockie family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Lockie family records.
Explore MyHeritage for Lockie family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Lockie family.
Research the Lockie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lockie Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 655 people with the Lockie surname in the UK? Lockie is now ranked number 3422 for popularity in the UK. |
Lockie Family Tree Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Lockie family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Lockie data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Look at MyTrees for information on the Lockie family and people looking to contact living Lockie relations.
Search GENi for Lockie family records.
Find your Irish Lockie relatives on findmypast.ie
Lockie Forums
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Miscellaneous Lockie Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Lockie family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Lockie surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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