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Early Origins of the Stych family

The surname Stych 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 when they held estates in that shire. For those interested in further research of the early history of the surname we recommend the ancient Harleian Manuscripts which are in the archives of the British Museum. These Manuscripts are a Catalogue of the Herald's Visitations between 1510 and 1600. This distinguished surname Styche is recorded in manuscripts 1424, 1535, 2142 and 2187.

Early History of the Stych family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stych research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Stych History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stych Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stych, Styche, Stytche, Stitch, Stitcher, Stich, Stiche, Styche, Stetch and many more.

Early Notables of the Stych family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Styche family of Cheshire


United States Stych migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stych Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henry Stych, who arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1653 1

New Zealand Stych 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:

Stych Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Benjamin Stych, aged 25, a brass founder, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Edward P Bouverie" in 1873 2
  • Mary Stych, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Edward P Bouverie" in 1873 2
  • Arthur B. Stych, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Edward P Bouverie" in 1873 2
  • Henrietta Stych, aged 3 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Edward P Bouverie" in 1873 2
  • Mr. John Stych, British settler travelling from London, UK with 1 child aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 3
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  1. 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)
  2. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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