Pressy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Pressy family

The surname Pressy was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century at Prestland where they held estates.

Early History of the Pressy family

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Pressy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prestland, Pressland, Presland, Presstland and many more.

Early Notables of the Pressy family

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Pressy migration to Australia +

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

Pressy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Pressy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 1
Thomas Pressy, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Navarino" 2

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEBONHEATH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Stebonheath.htm
South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Navarino 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/navarino1854.shtml