Wadeson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The ancestors of the surname Wadeson lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled much of Britain. The name is derived from Wat, a diminutive form of the personal name Walter, with the addition of the patronymic suffix " -son," or patronymic prefix "Mac-." The name Walter derives ultimately from an Old German name, which meant "mighty army." It was introduced into England and Scotland during the reign of Edward the Confessor and became one of the most popular personal names of the times.

Early Origins of the Wadeson family

The surname Wadeson was first found in the lowlands of Scotland, where the earliest record is of John Watson, who held land in Edinburgh in 1392.

Early History of the Wadeson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wadeson research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1402, 1446, 1450, 1493, 1494, 1593, 1602, 1612, 1630, 1685 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Wadeson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wadeson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wattson, Watsone, Watsoun, Walterson, MacWattie, MacQuattie, MacWatty, MacWhatty and many more.

Early Notables of the Wadeson family

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Migration of the Wadeson family to Ireland

Some of the Wadeson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 88 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wadeson migration to Australia +

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

Wadeson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Richard Wadeson, English convict who was convicted in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 11th March 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Wadeson 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:

Wadeson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

S Wadeson, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Bolton
Samuel Wadeson, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Wadeson (post 1700) +

Richard Wadeson (1826-1885), British colonel, born at Gaythorse, near Lancaster

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim