Gruchy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Gruchy family

The surname Gruchy was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has held a family seat since early times.

Early History of the Gruchy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gruchy research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1255, 1320, 1333, 1354, 1435, 1545, 1595 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Gruchy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gruchy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crécy, Crécey, Crécie, Crécies, Craicy, Craicie, Craicies, Creycy, Creycey, Creycie, Creycies, Craicey, Cressy, du Crécy, de Crécy, Cresey, Cressey, Creecy, Crecie, Du Crecy, Ducrecy, De Crecy, Decrecy, Le Crecy and many more.

Early Notables of the Gruchy family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Henri, who was made a Knight of Malta in 1545. Guy, Lord of Houssay in Vermandois, was named Captain of two hundred soldiers at the Regiment of Champlitte in 1595; Jean de Grouchy (1354-1435)...
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Gruchy 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:

Gruchy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Phillip Gruchy, aged 33, a farmer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Clarence" in 1875
Mary Ann Gruchy, aged 35, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Clarence" in 1875
Eliza Gruchy, aged 10, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Clarence" in 1875
Elizabeth Gruchy, aged 8, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Clarence" in 1875
Phillip Gruchy, aged 5, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Clarence" in 1875
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