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![Show Contents]() Norrie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Norrie familyThe surname Norrie was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), the family were a sept of the Clan MacLeod. Norrey (Norreys and others) is derived from the Old French (le) Noreis, Noreys, meaning 'Northman,' 'Northerner.' In Latin the name was Norrensis. "Robert le Norreis witnessed a charter by Earl Gospatric to the Priory of Coldingham, a. 1166. William Norrensis witnessed a charter by Malcolm, earl of Fife, a. 1228, Malcolm Norhais was a witness in 1237, and Gilbert Noreis, a charter witness, c. 1250. John 'le Norreys' was one of an inquisition to inquire if Walter Biset was seized in the manor of Ulvington at his death, 1251. Richard Norreys of Berwickshire rendered homage, [to King Edward I of England in] 1296. John dictus Nurys, burgess of Dundee, 1321, and John Noreys, a Scot born at Montrose, had letters of denization in England, 1480." 1 Early History of the Norrie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norrie research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1360, 1388, 1415, 1460, 1547, 1678 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Norrie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Norrie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norrie, Norie, Norry, Nory and others. Early Notables of the Norrie familyMore information is included under the topic Early Norrie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Norrie migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Norrie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Savage Norrie, who settled in Virginia in 1635
- Robert Norrie, who settled in Georgia in 1698
Norrie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catherine Norrie, who arrived in New England in 1804
- Adam Norrie, who arrived in America in 1820
- Adam Norrie, who arrived in New York, NY in 1833 2
| Norrie migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Norrie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Ann Norrie, aged 25, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Monsoon"
| Norrie 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: Norrie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Rev. Thomas Norrie, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th October 1855 3
- Mrs. Elizabeth Norrie, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th October 1855 3
- M.E. Norrie, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Kingston" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 29th December 1858 3
- Miss Ann Norrie, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Kingston" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 29th December 1858 3
- Mrs. Ann Norrie, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Kingston" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 29th December 1858 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Norrie (post 1700) | + |
- Christine Norrie, American comic book artist, known for her work on the graphic novel
- David Doherty Norrie (b. 1963), former American major college and professional football player
- Kenneth McKenzie Norrie, Scottish Professor of Law at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
- Bill Norrie (b. 1929), Canadian politician and academic, former Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, current Chancellor of the University of Manitoba
- Margaret Rosamond Fawcett Norrie (1905-1983), Canadian politician, Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada
- Eleanor Elizabeth Tucker Norrie (b. 1942), Canadian former teacher, restaurant owner and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Gordon Norrie (1855-1941), Danish surgeon and ophthalmologist
- Kenneth Harold Norrie (b. 1946), Canadian economic historian
- Bryan Norrie (b. 1983), Australian rugby league footballer
- Lt. Gen. Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie (1893-1977), 1st Baron Norrie, British Army general during World War II, Governor-General of New Zealand between 1952 and 1957
- 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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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Norrie migration to the United States 
Norrie migration to Australia 
Norrie migration to New Zealand 
