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Scoble History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Atlantic Ocean to the north and west and the English Channel to the south borders Cornwall, the homeland to the Scoble family name. Even though the usage of surnames was common during the Middle Ages, all English people were known only by a single name in early times. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. The Scoble family originally lived in Cornwall. Their name however, is derived from the village of Scoville, Normandy, where the family lived before arriving with the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Early Origins of the Scoble family

The surname Scoble was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of St. Austell and also having branches at Mavaggissey, Polrudden, Tregonnan and Menagwins. Another reference claims this name in old Cornish language signifies broom-plant. "The family have flourished for a long series of generations, in knightly and gentle degree, in that part of England." 1 The first one record was Thomas de Scobbahull, Sheriff of Devon in 1291. 2

"Although Menagwins [Cornwall] exhibits at present no other dwelling than a farm-house, it still retains several memorials of departed grandeur that were the companions of its former fame. In the days of Charles I. it was the seat of Richard Scobell, who was afterwards clerk of the parliament under Oliver Cromwell. About a century ago it was the habitation of Francis Scobell, Esq. who married one of the co-heiresses of Sir John Tredinham, knight." 3

Early History of the Scoble family

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Scoble Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Scobell, Scobel, Schobell, Schobel, Scobahull, Scobbahull, Scobhull, Scobhill, Scoble, Scobal and many more.

Early Notables of the Scoble family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Thomas Scobbahull, Sheriff of Devon; and Henry Scobell (c. 1610-1660), an English Parliamentary official, and clerk to the Long Parliament. "He is said to have been born at Menagwin in St. Austell, Cornwall, and to have owned...
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Scoble migration to the United States +

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Scoble or a variant listed above:

Scoble Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Alfred Scoble, (b. 1884), aged 19, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 18th January 1903 en route to Nevada, USA 4
Mr. Herbert Scoble, (b. 1883), aged 21, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Baltic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 2nd September 1904 en route to California, USA 4

Scoble migration to Australia +

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

Scoble Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Scoble, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Bruce" in 1846 5
Ann Scoble, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Theresa" in 1847 6
Uriah Scoble, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 7
Uriah Scoble, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Rajah" 7
John Scoble, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Carnatic"
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Scoble 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:

Scoble Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary Scoble, aged 21, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Jessie Readman" in 1872 8
Miss Scoble, (b. 1872), aged 6 months, Cornish settler departing on 20th September 1872 aboard the ship "Jessie Readman" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 15th December 1872 9
Miss Mary Scoble, (b. 1851), aged 21, Cornish servant departing on 20th September 1872 aboard the ship "Jessie Readman" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 15th December 1872 9
Miss Mary Scoble, (b. 1851), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Jessie Readman" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 14th December 1872 8
Miss Mary E. Scoble, (b. 1845), aged 29, Cornish dressmaker departing on 10th February 1874 aboard the ship "Schiehallion" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 26th May 1874 10
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scoble (post 1700) +

Robert Scoble (b. 1965), American author who worked for Microsoft until 2006 and maintains the popular blog, Scobleizer
John Scoble (1799-1877), British abolitionist and politician in Canada West

Historic Events for the Scoble family +

HMS Dorsetshire

Samuel James Scoble (d. 1945), British Commander Ordnance Officer aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 11

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY BRUCE 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846LadyBruce.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THERESA 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Theresa.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJAH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Rajah.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Wellington 1872-1880 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nz_wellington.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listdorsetshirecrew.html