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Mawson History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Mawson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The name Mawson was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a stone-mason. The name was originally derived from the Old English or Old French word masson. 1

Early Origins of the Mawson family

The surname Mawson was first found in various counties and shires throughout Britain but one of the oldest was found in Kent on the Isle of Thanet. One of the earliest records on the name was found in London c. 1130 when John Macun was listed there at that time. A few years later, Ace le mazun was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Herefordshire in 1193 and Roger le Mason was listed in Oxfordshire in 1200. The Feet of Fines of Essex lists Godrey le Mascun in 1203 and Adam le Machon was listed in the Assize Roles of Northumberland in 1279. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Gotte le Mazoun in Huntingdonshire; and Nicholas le Macun in Buckinghamshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Willelmus Mason, mason. 3 About this time and perhaps before, Scotland had early listings of the name. They include: Richard the Mason, burgess of Aberdeen in 1271; John le Massum of Gascony who had claim against the bishop of St. Andrews in 1288; and William dictus Masceon who had a charter of land in the burgh of Berwick in 1307. 4

Early History of the Mawson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mawson research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1586, 1615, 1629, 1633, 1635, 1646, 1650, 1652, 1660, 1673, 1676, 1683, 1685, 1686, 1690, 1694, 1716, 1735, 1770, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Mawson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mawson 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 Mawson were recorded, including Mason, Masson and others.

Early Notables of the Mawson family

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Migration of the Mawson family to Ireland

Some of the Mawson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mawson 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 Mawson arrived in North America very early:

Mawson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lewis Mawson, who landed in New York, NY in 1837 5
George Mawson, aged 31, who settled in America from Sheffield, in 1897

Mawson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gertrude Anne Mawson, aged 5, who landed in America from Sunderland, in 1901
Dorothy A. Mawson, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States from Rowdon, England, in 1908
Edith Annie Mawson, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Newcastle on Tyre, England, in 1909
Douglas Mawson, aged 29, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
Anna Mawson, aged 48, who settled in America from Lancaster, England, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Mawson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mawson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Alfred Mawson, aged 48, who immigrated to Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in 1912
Gettrude H. Mawson, aged 30, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1921
Harry Mawson, aged 34, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1921

Mawson migration to Australia +

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

Mawson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Mawson, aged 34, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sultana" 6
Benjamin Mawson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Northumberland" in 1850 7
Charlotte Mawson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Northumberland" in 1850 7
John Mawson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Northumberland" in 1850 7
Margaret Mawson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Northumberland" in 1850 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Mawson 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:

Mawson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Mawson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Portland" in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Mawson (post 1700) +

Gary Mawson (b. 1963), Canadian-born, American darts player who represented United States at the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts
Leon A. Mawson, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1964 (delegation chair) 8
Craig Mawson (b. 1979), English footballer from Keighley, England
Andrew David Mawson (b. 1974), English cricketer
Andrew Mawson OBE (b. 1954), Baron Mawson, an English social entrepreneur from Bradford, Yorkshire
Joeseph Spence "Joe" Mawson (1905-1959), English footballer
Howard Allan Mawson (1920-2004), Canadian bass-baritone, husband of Elizabeth Mawson
Elizabeth Anne Mawson (1927-2008), née Burlington, a Canadian mezzo-soprano in opera, operetta, and musical theatre
Thomas Hayton "T. H." Mawson (1861-1933), British garden designer, landscape architect, and town planner
Thomas Hayton Mawson (1861-1933), British garden designer, landscape architect, and town planner
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Mawson family +

HMS Royal Oak

Michael G.H. Mawson, British Paymaster Cadet with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 9

The Mawson Motto +

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: Dum spiro spero
Motto Translation: While I have breath I have hope.

Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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) SULTANA 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Sultana.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NORTHUMBERLAND 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Northumberland.gif
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html