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The illustrious name literally means 'the son of Emery,' 1 or 'Emery’s Son.' 2 The name Emery dates back to the Domesday Book 3 when the Latin version Amalricus, was first listed. 4

Early Origins of the Emmerson family

The surname Emmerson was first found in Durham at Finchdale, where William Emeryson was recorded in 1411. Later in 1498, Cuthbert Emerson was listed as a Freeman of York in 1498. 4

Richard Emryson, Yorkshire was listed in Historia Dunelmensis, but no dates were listed. Surtees Society also lists William Emeryson, Yorkshire: Priory of Finchale; and Richard Emerson, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia. 1

"The Emersons, who lived at Hill Close House, Darlington, [Durham] for centuries, are still represented in that town and its neighbourhood." 5

Early History of the Emmerson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emmerson research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1100, 1701, 1782 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Emmerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emmerson Spelling Variations

Although the name, Emmerson, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Emerson, Emmerson, Emerston and others.

Early Notables of the Emmerson family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was William Emerson (1701-1782), English mathematician, the son of Dudley Emerson, a schoolmaster, was born at Hurworth, Durham, on 14 May 1701. He was first educated by his father and a curate who boarded in the house, and was...
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Ireland Migration of the Emmerson family to Ireland

Some of the Emmerson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Emmerson migration to the United States +

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Emmerson family name Emmerson, or who bore a variation of the surname were

Emmerson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Arthur Emmerson, who arrived in Virginia in 1768 6
Emmerson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Emmerson, who landed in New York in 1824 6
  • John Emmerson, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 6
  • Robert Emmerson, who arrived in Mississippi in 1869 6

Australia Emmerson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Emmerson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Robert Emmerson who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Dick" on 2nd October 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
  • Miss Susannah Emmerson, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Diana" on 4th December 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
  • Mr. John Emmerson, English convict who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
  • Jane Emmerson, aged 26, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 10

New Zealand Emmerson migration to New Zealand +

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:

Emmerson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Emmerson, (b. 1833), aged 25, British labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indiana" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th November 1858 11
  • Mrs. Ruth Emmerson, (b. 1834), aged 24, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indiana" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th November 1858 11
  • Miss Mary Ann Emmerson, (b. 1850), aged 8, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indiana" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th November 1858 11
  • Miss Sarah Emmerson, (b. 1852), aged 6, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indiana" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th November 1858 11
  • Miss Kate Emmerson, (b. 1856), aged 2, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indiana" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 28th November 1858 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Emmerson (post 1700) +

  • Louis Lincoln Emmerson (1863-1941), American politician, 27th Governor of Illinois (1929-1933), 24th Illinois Secretary of State (1917-1929)
  • William "Bill" Emmerson (b. 1945), American politician, Member of the California State Senate (2012-)
  • William Emmerson, American politician, Member of North Carolina House of Commons from Iredell County, 1844-45 12
  • Thomas Emmerson (1772-1837), American politician, Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, 1815-17 12
  • John K. Emmerson, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Osaka, 1938 12
  • John Emmerson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940 12
  • George Emmerson, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860 12
  • Simon Emmerson (1956-2023), British Grammy Award-nominated record producer, guitarist, DJ and founder of the group Afro Celt Sound System
  • Robert Leslie "Les" Emmerson (1944-2021), Canadian musician, lead vocalist and guitarist for the band Five Man Electrical Band, and their predecessor band The Staccatos
  • Mr. Gavin Arran Emmerson M.B.E., British Warrant Officer Class 1 for the Royal Logistic Corps was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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  • Miss Cecilia  Emmerson (1913-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 13
  • Master Rupert  Emmerson (1915-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 13
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  3. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
  6. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  7. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Dick
  8. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Diana
  9. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
  10. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) TRAFALGAR 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Trafalgar-March.htm
  11. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  12. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  13. Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
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