Springall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Springall family

The surname Springall was first found in various counties and shires throughout Britain but especially in Sussex and Kent. The name is a diminutive of "Spring," as in a nickname for a "lively young man." 1 One of the first records of the name was William Pringett who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1193. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296 lists William Springet. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Julian Springald and Walter Springaud in Oxfordshire; and Alan Springold in Cambridgeshire. 2

Early History of the Springall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Springall research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1084, 1135, 1194, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1561, 1562, 1600, 1617, 1620, 1621, 1639, 1642 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Springall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Springall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Springett, Springate, Springette, Springet and others.

Early Notables of the Springall family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Springett of Broyle, knighted 17th September 1639; and his son, Sir Herbert Springett, created a Baronet, at the Restoration in...
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Springall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Springall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jo Springall, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 3

Springall migration to Australia +

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

Springall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Springall, (b. 1817), aged 25, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 21st March 1842, sentenced for 7 years for stealing a saddle from Mr. Polybank, transported aboard the ship "Moffatt" on 10th August 1842 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 4
Eliza M. Springall, aged 25, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Taymouth Castle" 5

Springall 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:

Springall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Springall, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1859 6
Mrs. Springall, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1859 6
Mr. Sidney Springall, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1859 6
Mr. Springall, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th March 1863 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Springall (post 1700) +

Charles Edward Springall (1925-2006), known professionally as Charlie Drake, an English comedian, actor, writer and singer
Nicola Springall, English makeup artist, known for her work on Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Johnny English Reborn (2011) and Clash of the Titans (2010)
Violet Springall, English mother of comic entertainer Charlie Drake and grandmother of Christopher Drake
Cyril Springall, British political candidate for Winyates in the Redditch Borough Council election, 2002
Alejandro Springall, Mexican multiple award winning film director and producer, known for his work on Santitos (1999), Cronos (1993) and No eres tú, soy yo (2010)

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
South Australian Register Tuesday 26th June 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Taymouth Castle 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/taymouthcastle1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html