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From: "M. K. Lewis" <>
Subject: Re: [HACKETT-L] Origins of the surname Hackett
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:04:05 -0700
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When the traditional, Scot-Gaelic speaking people of the Scottish Highlands were invaded by the English speaking Anglo-Saxons back in the Dark Ages, they were forced to make their Gaelic surnames into something more Anglican or English sounding. (When the Anglo-Saxons invaded Ireland, they did the same thing to the Gaelic surnames there by making them drop the O' or Mc' prefix from their family names). In Scotland, Hackett is the Anglicized version of the surname Halkett. There are lots of modern people with the surname Hackett who descend from Scottish ancestry. I am not disputing that the majority of Hacketts have Irish roots, this information is to assist other individuals who find their family came from Scotland. "The Clans, Septs, and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands" by Frank Adam & Sir Thomas Innes of Learney contains information about the Hackett line in Scottland, they might have it at your public library. The Clan Halkett is still recognized today as a!
n armigerous clan and there is lots of info on that on the internet too. Try to keep an open mind and I know you will have good luck with your research.

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