| ![Show Contents]() Gillbanks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Gillbanks familyThe surname Gillbanks was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1489 when Thomas Gylbank held estates in that shire. Early History of the Gillbanks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gillbanks research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487 and 1525 are included under the topic Early Gillbanks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gillbanks Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gilbank, Gillbanks, Gillbank, Gylbank, Gyllbanks and others. Early Notables of the Gillbanks familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gillbanks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Gillbanks migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Gillbanks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Gillbanks, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Petrel" in 1851 1
| Gillbanks 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: Gillbanks Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Isaac Gillbanks, aged 32, a bootmaker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
- Ann Gillbanks, aged 32, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
- Mary Gillbanks, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
- William Gillbanks, aged 34, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
- Mary Gillbanks, aged 35, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Honore et virtute
Motto Translation: With honor and virtue.
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Gillbanks migration to Australia 
Gillbanks migration to New Zealand 
