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England

The Anglo-Saxon name Norbury comes from the family having resided in Norbury, in Cheshire. The first use of the place-name Norbury as a surname occured in the 12th century when Roger Bulkeley adopted the name of his manor in Norbury as his surname. The place-name Norbury is derived from the old English words north, which meant north, and bury, which meant fort or manor house. The place-name as a whole means "northern fort" and the surname means "dweller at the northern fort."

Early Origins of the Norbury family

The surname Norbury was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Norbury. They were descended from the distinguished Bulkeleys of Cheshire when Roger Bulkeley of Norbury adopted the name of his manor at Norbury about the 12th century.

Early History of the Norbury family

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Norbury Spelling Variations

Norbury has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Norbery, NorBerry, Norberrie, Norbury, Norbery, Norbry, Norberrey, Norburry, Norburrie, Norbrough, Norbrow and many more.

Early Notables of the Norbury family

Distinguished members of the family include

Sir John Norbury, Lord Treasurer of England during the reign of Henry IV (1399-1413)

Norbury migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Norburys to arrive on North American shores:

Norbury Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Norbury, who arrived in New York in 1721
John Norbury, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1721 1
Capt. Norbury, who landed in Georgia in 1741 1
Hester Norbury and her husband who settled in New England in 1750
Edward Norbury, who was sent to America in 1767
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Norbury Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albert Norbury, aged 26, who settled in America from Birkenhead, in 1899

Norbury Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gertrude Kathleen Norbury, aged 26, who landed in America from London, England, in 1908
Eileen Norbury, aged 3, who settled in America from Manchester, England, in 1912
Mary Norbury, aged 33, who settled in America from Manchester, England, in 1912
Cecil John Norbury, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Manchester, England, in 1913
Annie Norbury, aged 26, who landed in America from Marchfield, England, in 1913
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Norbury migration to Australia +

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

Norbury Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Norbury, English convict who was convicted in Buckinghamshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 5th June 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
Mr. Walter Norbury, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. William Norbury, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Richard Norbury, (b. 1811), aged 33, English white smith who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1848 4
William Norbury, aged 37, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Oriental,"

Norbury 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:

Norbury Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Mary Norbury, (b. 1838), aged 25, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Brothers Pride" arriving in Lyttelton, South Island, New Zealand on 8th December 1863 5
Mr. Peter Norbury, (b. 1838), aged 25, British labourer travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Brothers Pride" arriving in Lyttelton, South Island, New Zealand on 8th December 1863 5
Miss Edith Norbury, (b. 1860), aged 3, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Brothers Pride" arriving in Lyttelton, South Island, New Zealand on 8th December 1863 5
Elizabeth Norbury, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Unicorn" in 1881

Contemporary Notables of the name Norbury (post 1700) +

Duncan Victor Norbury (1887-1972), English all-round sportsman
Chris Norbury (b. 1986), English professional snooker player

Citations +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html