Sliman, Slyman, Slimmon

[HollyElise]

When i get a chance i will traul the old threads looking to see if anyone has brought this name up before... but i'm wondering about the general origins of the name?

I originally thought it was Nordic, but recently came across references that it is Scottish (though there are some other Slimans of different origin, this would have to be Scottish or Nordic descent) and though i'm finding individual names... for instance the Fife Family Society lists some Slimans in the 1700's... i'm not finding any general information as to origin. The commercial coat of arms websites claim to have a coat of arms for Sliman... but as most people who do genealogy know, coat of arms websites prostitute themselves to anyone who will pay! If i paid them a fee, I betcha i could get a coat of arms for my bookcase! LOL

Anyway, i want to surprise a friend with some info on their family name, so if anyone knows, would you let me know? Thanks!!!

[HollyElise]

oh!... P.S...

the name isn't on Electric Scotland, i already tried that... but i've noticed even Electric Scotland does not have a complete listing of Scottish surnames.

[Marhar]

The earliest mention of the name Slimon that I can find is in Perthshire in the 15th century.

In the IGI for British Isles there are 1,182 names and variations of them in there,... Slymon, Sliman, Slimin, Slimman and Slimming.

Marhar

[HollyElise]

thank you, Marhar! That is very helpful.

I hope you have been well. Have a great day!

[ClaudiaIn]

I find Mary SLIMAN in both Perth and Burntisland, I have the information that her father's name was Ebenezer and he was a Seaman. Hope this helps a litte, not much to go on I am afraid.


Alexander BROWN 1816

The Official Government Source of Genealogical Data for Scotland, shows:
Birth Results (OPR Index Births & Christenings (1553 – 1854)
No. 1 BROWN Alexander James BROWN/Janet MUIR
M Kirkcaldy 442/00 0004


On the LDS Family Search online:

Alexander BROWN
Birth: 15 Jan 1816
Christening: 28 Jan 1816
Parents:
James Brown
Janet Muir
Source Information: 538180


Alexander BROWN
Marriages: Mary SLIMAN
15 Dec 1850 Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Source Information:
Batch No.: M114116 Dates: 1819 – 1854
Source Call No.: 1040151 Film Printout Call No.: 6903118 Film

Alexander BROWN
Spouse: Mary SLIMAN
Marriage: 15 December 1850
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Source Information:
Extracted marriage record for:
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
Batch number: M114116
Date (s): 1819 – 1854
Source: 1040151
Type: Film

The Official Government Source of Genealogical Data for Scotland, shows:

1907 DEATHS in the District of Perth in the County of Perth Page 3 No. 8
Alexander BROWN Railway Carriage Inspector (Retired) M 83 yrs
Married to Mary SLIMAN
1907 January Fifth 8h 0m AM 20 Leonard Street Perth
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
(3 days) Coma
Father: Ebenezer BROWN Baker (Deceased)
Mother: Isabella BROWN MS LOUTIT (Deceased)
Informant: Alex SCOTLAND Son-in-Law
14 Shields Place Dunkclob Road Perth
(Unfornately, Alex SCOTLAND had the wrong parent information, it s/b James BROWN and Janet Muir)



1909 DEATHSin the District of Perth in the County of Perth
Mary BROWN widow of Alexander BROWN
Railway Carriage Inspector
1909 January Thirteenth 10H 0M A.M.
20 Leonard St. F 80 Yrs
Ebenzer SLIMAN Seaman (Deceased)
Jane SLIMAN MS LOUES? (Deceased)
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage (7 days) Heart Failure
Informant: Alexander SCOTLAND Son-in-law
10 Shields Place Dugheld Road


1881 Census Source: FHL Film 0203512 GRO Ref Volume 387 EnumDist 12 Page 23
Ref no: 244846 Census Place: Perth East Church, Perth, Scotland
Dwelling: 3 Earls Dykes

Alexander BROWN Married 57 M Head Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scothand
Hanah “ UnM 20 F Dau St. Leonards, Perth, Scotland
Jane “ UnM 28 F Dau Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Mary “ Married 52 F Wife Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

1891 Census Page 40 Civil Parish of Partly east – Partly west
Quad Sacra Parish of St. Leonards School Board District of Perth
Parlimentary Burgh of Perth Municipal Burgh of Perth Police Burgh of Perth
Burgh Ward of Perth Town of Perth
No of Schedule: 252 18 ½ Leonard St.
Alexander BROWN Head Married 67 Wagon Inspector Fifeshire, Kircaldy
Mary “ Wife Married 62 “ , Burntisland
Jane “ Dau UnMarr 38 “ “

1901 Census Page 8 Civil Parish of Perth Parish Ward of Perth
Quad Sacra Parish of St. Leonards School Board Districts Perth
Parlimentary Bugh of Perth Municiple Burgh of Perth Burgh Ward of Perth
No. of Schedule: 31 18 ½ Leonard St.
Alexander BROWN Head Married 77 Wagon Inspector Fifeshire, Kircaldy
Mary “ Wife Married 72 “ , Burntisland
Jane “ Dau UnMarr 48 Missionary “ “


I do not know if this helps you or not but it is what I do have on my SLIMAN information.

[HollyElise]

wow. that's a lot. I have found some other Slimans listed too, but at the moment i am not researching a particular line, but was only curious about the general origins of the name. Thank you.

[wullie m]

Holly, a family of this name had a textile mill in Kirkintilloch,Dunbartonshire.
wullie m.