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Weatherston History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Weatherston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

Early Origins of the Weatherston family

The surname Weatherston was first found in Yorkshire where the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include John Waulerson, 1 Johannes Wauterson and Alicia Wartson. 2

In Scotland, the family claim Ross-shire, specifically the lands of Waterson in the parish of Fern (Fearn) as their ancient homestead. "These lands probably obtained their name from Walter, uncle and tutor of Dempster, one of the heirs portioners of the lordsnip of Menmuir. A payment of twenty-five shillings by William de Walteristoun to David Scot, custos of the burgh of Montrose, is recorded in 1329 and David de Walterstoun had eight marks out of the farms in the thanage of Tannadyce, 1359." 3 Wether Hill is located in Dumfries and Galloway, near New Galloway, Scotland; near Perth and near Penrith, England.

Early History of the Weatherston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weatherston research. Another 279 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1359, 1384, 1450, 1495, 1514, 1540, 1585, 1594, 1634, 1656, 1676, 1890 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Weatherston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weatherston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waterson, Watersone, Waterston, Watherston and many more.

Early Notables of the Weatherston family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Edward Waterson (died 1594), English Catholic priest and martyr, beatified in 1929; Simon Waterson (1585-1634) a London prominent publisher of Edmund...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Weatherston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Weatherston family to Ireland

Some of the Weatherston family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weatherston migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weatherston Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward A. Weatherston, aged 23, who settled in America from Sunderland, England, in 1909
D. Weatherston, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921

Weatherston migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weatherston Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Douglas Weatherston, aged 10, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1912
Elena Weatherston, aged 13, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1912

Weatherston migration to Australia +

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

Weatherston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Alexander Weatherston, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Weatherston (post 1700) +

Katherine Marie "Katie" Weatherston (b. 1983), Canadian two-time gold medalist women's ice hockey player
David Weatherston (b. 1986), Scottish professional footballer

Historic Events for the Weatherston family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Thomas Weatherston (d. 1912), aged 24, English First Class Saloon Steward from Liverpool, Lancashire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 5

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)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HOOGHLY 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Hooghly.htm
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html