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![Show Contents]() Levett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Levett familyThe surname Levett was first found in Buckinghamshire, 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 Levett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Levett research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1500 and 1897 are included under the topic Early Levett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Levett Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lovatt, Lovat, Lovet, Lovett, Lovit, Lovitt and others. Early Notables of the Levett familyMore information is included under the topic Early Levett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Levett family to Ireland
Some of the Levett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Levett migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Levett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. George Levett, aged 29, who arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "Bona Nova" 1
| Levett migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Levett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Levett, British Convict who was convicted in Chatham, Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
- Mr. William Levett, (Murrell), (b. 1810), aged 21, English shepherd who was convicted in Kent, England for life for house breaking, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Sarah Levett, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Hartley" in 1837 4
- James Levett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Buckinghamshire" in 1839 5
- Leonard Levett, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Buckinghamshire" in 1839 5
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| Levett 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: Levett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Henry Levett, (b. 1815), aged 43, English shepherd from Suffolk travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 6
- Miss Eliza Levett, (b. 1837), aged 21, English domestic servant from Suffolk travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 6
- Miss Susan Levett, (b. 1839), aged 19, English domestic servant from Suffolk travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 6
- Miss Letitia Levett, (b. 1844), aged 14, English domestic servant from Suffolk travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 6
- Mr. John Levett, (b. 1846), aged 12, English settler from Suffolk travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st September 1858 6
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Levett (post 1700) | + |
- Berkeley John Talbot Levett CVO (1863-1941), Major in the Scots Guards, Gentleman Usher for the Royal family
- Robin Levett (1925-2008), Australian travel writer, novelist and philanthropist
- Thomas Levett (d. 1843), rector of Whittington, Staffordshire
- William Howard Vincent "Hopper" Levett (1908-1995), English cricketer
- Colonel Theophilus John Levett (1829-1899), British Conservative Party politician
- John Levett (1721-1799), English landowner and investor
- Capt. Edward Levett Darwin (1821-1901), English author who under the pen-name High Elms, wrote Gameskeeper's Manual
- Captain Levett Landon Boscawen Ibbetson (1799-1869), English century geologist, inventor and soldier
| Historic Events for the Levett family | + |
- Mr. George Alfred Levett (d. 1912), aged 21, English Assistant Pantry man from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7
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