Anstead History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Anstead come from when the family resided in Suffolk. The surname Anstead belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Anstead familyThe surname Anstead was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Anstead familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anstead research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1350 are included under the topic Early Anstead History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Anstead Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Anstead has been recorded under many different variations, including Hemstead, Hampstead, Hempstead, Hemsted and others. Early Notables of the Anstead familyMore information is included under the topic Early Anstead Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Anstead or a variant listed above: Anstead Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Anstead Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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