| ![Show Contents]() Benzie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Benzie familyThe surname Benzie was first found in Ferrara, a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. History dates the city back to 753. It was at war with Venice in 1471. It is a walled city and notable is the Church of S.Cristoforo. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. Early History of the Benzie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benzie research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1405, 1414 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Benzie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Benzie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Benzi, Benzo, Benza, Bensi, Penzo, Penza, Pensi, Penso, Benzizni, Benzani, Benzan and many more. Early Notables of the Benzie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Benzie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Benzie migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Benzie Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Margaret Benzie, who settled in Ontario in 1871
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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: Benzie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Charles Benzie, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adamant" in 1874 1
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Benzie migration to Canada 
Benzie migration to New Zealand 
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