Message History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

Early Origins of the Message family

The surname Message was first found in Gloucestershire, 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 Message family

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Message Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Messenger, Messinger, Messager, Messynger, Messengere and many more.

Early Notables of the Message family

Notable among the family at this time was

Gilbert Messager of Berwickshire

Message migration to Australia +

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

Message Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Message, aged 39, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Burlington"