Crosland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Crosland were among those contributors:

Crosland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Wm. Crosland, aged 25, who landed in America from Liskeard, in 1892
• Mr. William Crosland, (b. 1867), aged 25, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Arizona" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 25th October 1892 en route to New York City, New York, USA 6
• Miss. Crosland, aged 21, who landed in America from Huddersfield, in 1893
• J. Crosland, aged 52, who settled in America from Huddersfield, in 1896
• J. Crosland, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1897

Crosland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• James Federeck Crosland, aged 45, who immigrated to America from London, in 1904
• William Crosland, aged 46, who immigrated to the United States from Sale Cheshire, in 1904
• Delevante W. Crosland, aged 41, who landed in America from London, in 1906
• Daniel Crosland, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Nottingham, England, in 1907
• Jabez Luke Crosland, aged 50, who landed in America from Nottingham, England, in 1909
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crosland Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Walter Crosland, aged 25, who immigrated to Rescaro, Canada, in 1907

Crosland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Crosland, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life , transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
• Mr. James Crosland who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 3rd October 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8

• Alan Crosland (1894-1936), American stage actor and film director, known for his work in The Jazz Singer (1927), The Beloved Rogue (1927) and Don Juan (1926)
• John Ronald Crosland DSC (1922-2006), English professional football player
• Thomas William Hodgson Crosland (1865-1924), British author and journalist
• Professor Sir Bernard Crosland CBE, FRS (1923-2011), British engineering educator, President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1986
• Anthony Crosland (1918-1977), British politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1976-1977), Secretary of State for the Environment (1974-1976), Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment (1970-1974)
• William Crosland Goldberg (b. 1917), American politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives from Marlboro County, 1949-50; Member of South Carolina State Senate from Marlboro County, 1959-62 9