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Garson History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Garson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Garson is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a young boy who worked as a valet or servant to a nobleman which is derived from the French root garcon, which literally means boy.

Early Origins of the Garson family

The surname Garson was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Garson family

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Garson Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Garson were recorded, including Garson, Garcon and others.

Early Notables of the Garson family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Hugh Garson of Essex

Garson migration to the United States +

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Garson arrived in North America very early:

Garson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Martha Garson, who arrived in Maryland in 1660 1

Garson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Garson who settled in Savannah Georgia in 1775

Garson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James C. Garson, who arrived in San Francisco in 1851
August Garson, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868
John Garson, who landed in Arkansas in 1887 1

Garson migration to Australia +

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

Garson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

J. Garson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glen Huntley" in 1849 2
Peter Garson, aged 42, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 3

Garson 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:

Garson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. David Garson, (b. 1837), aged 27, British carpenter travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Garson (post 1700) +

William Garson Paszamant (1964-2021), American actor who appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes, best known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City
Barbara Garson (b. 1941), American playwright, author and social activist
Mike Garson, American pianist
Willie Garson (b. 1964), American actor who has appeared in over 50 movies
Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (1904-1996), Academy Award-winning actress
Stuart Sinclair Garson (1898-1977), Canadian politician and lawyer

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The GLEN HUNTLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849GlenHuntly.htm
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHARLOTTE JANE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/charlottejane1852.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html