User talk:Alf Beharie

Beharie: A surname originating in East Scotland, sometime before 1716 AD. First known record of the name Beharie can be found in the I.G.I: John Beharie christened his son James Beharie in 1716. Origin: The surname Beharie was derived from Balhary, the name of a small hamlet about 17 miles NW of Dundee, Scotland, in the county Perthshire. The name Balhary gradually changed due to widespread illiteracy and therefore the names in records were often spelt phonetically. The hamlet Balhary is notible for its large Georgian red-stone mansion house, called Balhary house, the surrounding land being used for agriculture. One of the outbuildings of Balhary house is currently leased for use as an employment centre. Other known derivations of Balhary are: Balharry (17th Century), Balharrie (18th Century, Baharie (18th Century), Beharrie (19th Century). Notible members of the Beharie family: Robert Beharie (Born sometime before 1815, Died 1854). (My Great, Great, Great Grandfather). His surname is sometimes recorded as Beharrie. He owned or part owned a large weaving firm called Robertson and Beharrie, based in Dundee, Scotland. Robertson and Beharrie produced fine woven underwear and undergarments.