Meston History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Meston familyThe surname Meston was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Meston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meston research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1576 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Meston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meston Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Marston, Marsden, Marson and others. Early Notables of the Meston familyMore information is included under the topic Early Meston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Meston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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: Meston Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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