Show ContentsOulds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Oulds family

The surname Oulds was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Oulds family

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Oulds Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Old, Olds, Oldes, Olde and others.

Early Notables of the Oulds family

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Ireland Migration of the Oulds family to Ireland

Some of the Oulds family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Australia Oulds migration to Australia +

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

Oulds Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Oulds, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

New Zealand Oulds 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:

Oulds Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • George Oulds, aged 25, a gamekeeper, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cuba" in 1840


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent


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