Ditton History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Ditton familyThe surname Ditton was first found in Lancashire at Ditton, a township, in the parish and union of Prescot, hundred of West Derby. "The manor was held, in the reign of Edward III., by various families, of whom Thomas de Ditton performed suit and service to the county and wapentake for a fourth part." 1 Early History of the Ditton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ditton research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1395, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1675 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Ditton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ditton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ditton, Diton, Dytton, Dyton, Dighton and others. Early Notables of the Ditton familyDistinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ditton Settlers in United States in the 17th 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: Ditton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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