Shale History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Shale familyThe surname Shale was first found in Somerset 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 year 1254 when Richard Shales held lands. Early History of the Shale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shale research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Shale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shale Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shales, Shayles, Shayle, Shail, Shale, Scheyle, Sheyles and many more. Early Notables of the Shale familyDistinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shale Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Shale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Shale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Shale Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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