| ![Show Contents]() Cawthra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the Cawthra family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Berkshire. The name, however, refers to the area of Cordray, in Eure, Normandy, where the family lived prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. "Benedict de Coudray was witness to a charter of Roger de Menilwarin to Deulacresse Abbey (Mon. ii.) and Fulco de Coudray held one fee from Abingdon Abbey." 1 Early Origins of the Cawthra familyThe surname Cawthra was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 where John de Coudray (no county) was listed. A few years later, the Writs of Parliament listed William de Coudraye, 1307. 2 Early History of the Cawthra familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cawthra research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1577, 1588, 1590, 1600, 1616, 1618, 1619, 1664 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Cawthra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cawthra Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Cowdrey, Cowdray, Cowderey, Cowderoy, Corderoy, Cordroy, Cowdroy, Cowdry, Cowdery and many more. Early Notables of the Cawthra familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Abbott Monsire Cowdrey; and Daniel Cawdry (Cawdrey) (1588-1664), an English clergyman, member of the Westminster Assembly. He was the youngest son of Robert Cawdry. 3Zachary Cawdry (1616-1684), author of the 'Discourse of Patronage,' was born in 1616 at Melton Mowbray, of which town his father, also called Zachary, was vicar. 3Jeremy Corderory (fl. 1600), was an English divine, "the son of a Wiltshire gentleman. He was sent about 1577...
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 Cawthra migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cawthra or a variant listed above:
Cawthra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wm. Herbert Cawthra, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Mrs. J. Cawthra, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1895
Cawthra Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Victor Cawthra, aged 40, who settled in America from London, in 1905
- Charles Edward Cawthra, aged 49, who settled in America from Manchester, England, in 1907
- John Joseph Cawthra, aged 31, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
- Harry Cawthra, aged 24, who landed in America from Leeds, England, in 1912
- William H. Cawthra, aged 49, who landed in America from London, England, in 1917
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| Cawthra migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cawthra Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- H. Victor Cawthra, aged 40, who settled in Toronto, Canado, in 1907
- Isabella Cawthra, aged 6, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1909
- Ada Cawthra, aged 40, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1909
- Grace Cawthra, aged 30, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1909
- Grace L. Cawthra, aged 32, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1913
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Cawthra (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Hermon Cawthra (1886-1957), English sculptor from Baildon, Yorkshire
- Mark Cawthra (b. 1961), English musician and music producer, born in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire
- Joseph Cawthra (1759-1842), English-born, Canadian merchant and politician in York, Upper Canada, eponym of Cawthra Road, Mississauga
| Historic Events for the Cawthra family | + |
HMS Dorsetshire - Sam Cawthra, British aboard the HMS Dorsetshire (1945) when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he survived the sinking 4
- Mr. Arthur James Cawthra, British Lieutenant (E), who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 5
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listdorsetshirecrew.html
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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