Waskett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Waskett family

The surname Waskett was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, where they are conjecturally descended from the Wescots of Raddon, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Waskett family

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Waskett Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waskett, Wescot, Waskatt and others.

Early Notables of the Waskett family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Sir Francis Waskett, Knight Commander of the Bath

Waskett migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waskett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ann Waskett, who arrived in America in 1740
Mary Waskett, who settled in America in 1759
William Waskett, a bonded passenger who arrived in America in 1759

Waskett migration to Australia +

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

Waskett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Samuel Waskett, (b. 1808), aged 29, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Waskett (post 1700) +

Mrs Delia Ann Waskett MBE, British Experimental Worker Grade 1, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, Ministry of Defence, made Member of the Order of the British Empire at the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours
Timothy Waskett, British teacher of physics and astronomy University of Wales

The Waskett Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Incorrupta fides nudaque veritas
Motto Translation: Uncorrupted faith and unvarnished truth.

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia