Mallow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Mallow family

The surname Mallow was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Mallow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mallow research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1511, 1630, 1706, 1740, 1749, 1768, 1773, 1776, 1778, 1800, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1814, 1830, 1841, 1878, 1893 and 1907 are included under the topic Early Mallow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mallow Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Malo, Mallo, Malod, Mallod, Malot, Mallot, Malou, Mallou, Maloux, Malloux, Malon, Mallon, Malonne, Mallonne, Malée, Mallée, Mallee, Malet, Mallet, Malette, Mallette, Malouet and many more.

Early Notables of the Mallow family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706), French cartographer and engineer; Pierre Victor Malouet (1740-1814), a French Baron and politician, an administrator to the colonies (Santo Domingo, 1768-1773...
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Mallow migration to Canada +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Mallow has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Mallow were

Mallow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Mallow, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Protector" in 1834

Mallow 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:

Mallow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ann Mallow, aged 25, a servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dilharree" in 1875