Maber History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Maber familyThe surname Maber was first found in Somerset, where John le Mawere, le Mowere was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1225. Later, Robert le Mouer was listed in Kent in 1263 and John le Mawer was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1297. In Suffolk, the first record there was Roger le Mower who was listed in 1305 and in Cumberland Alan Mawer was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1322. 1 In the north of England, the "aw" spelling was most common. 2 1 The name Maber, like many surnames, is most likely occupational in origin; in other words, the first bearer of the name took it because it pertained to his profession. According to legend, an "Anglo-Saxon, soon after the Norman Conquest, acquired this name (Leofric the Mower) from his having overcome twenty men with a scythe." 3 The name comes from the Old English word "mawan," meaning "to mow," so the first bearer of the name was most likely one who mowed for a living. The possibility also exists that there is another English Mower family whose name is a variation on the Irish name Moore, but this line of ancestry is rare, if it exists at all. "Mawer was the name of a family that held much property in Winthorpe [Nottinghamshire] and in other places in the county 300 years ago. There were Mawers in Ereiston in the reign of Elizabeth I." 4 In Scotland, the name is derived from the "Gaelic maor, a subordinate officer in various capacities, a steward. The Scots pronunciation is Mawr." 5 Here the name also includes the variants Maver and Mavor. "Mavor is a Speyside surname. Wille Mawar and Johnne Mawar were declared innocent of any art in the detention of King James III in Edinburgh Castle, 1482. Walter Mawer witnessed a bond of caution in 1564. John Mawar in Urquhart was warned to appear before the Lord Regent, 1574, and David Mawer of the Loch (Lochs near Urquhart) was slain by some Inneses, 1576. " 5 Early History of the Maber familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maber research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1225, 1263 and 1332 are included under the topic Early Maber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Maber Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mower, Mawer, Mowery, Mawery, Mawere, Mowere and others. Early Notables of the Maber familyMore information is included under the topic Early Maber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Maber family to IrelandSome of the Maber family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Maber Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Maber Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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