| ![Show Contents]() Nettle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Nettle family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in either of the places called Nettleton in Lincolnshire and Wiltshire, or near any enclosure where nettles grew. The surname Nettle belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Early Origins of the Nettle familyThe surname Nettle was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nettleton some say from the time of the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Nettle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nettle research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1683 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Nettle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nettle Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Nettle include Nettleton, Nettletown, Nettletone, Netleton and many more. Early Notables of the Nettle familyDistinguished members of the family include - Nettleton of Nettleton Hall
 Migration of the Nettle family to Ireland
Some of the Nettle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Nettle migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Nettle or a variant listed above:
Nettle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. John Nettle, (b. 1848), aged 53, Cornish miner, from Redruth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Umbria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 6th October 1901 en route to Montana, USA 1
- Mr. Walter Nettle, (b. 1869), aged 34, Cornish tin miner travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th March 1903 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 1
- Mr. Edward Nettle, (b. 1885), aged 20, Cornish mason, from Redruth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 23rd January 1905 en route to Seattle, Washington, USA 1
- Ms. Mary Nettle, (b. 1857), aged 48, Cornish settler, from St Agnes, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th August 1905 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 1
- Mr. Richard Nettle, (b. 1882), aged 23, Cornish miner, from St Agnes, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th August 1905 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 1
| Nettle migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Nettle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Nettle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Surrey" in 1838 2
- George Nettle, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1849 3
- Mr. William Nettle, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 27th August 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 4
- Mary Ann Nettle, aged 30, a domestic sevant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Raglan" 5
- Edward Nettle, aged 22, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Hungerford"
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| Nettle 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: Nettle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Elizabeth Nettle, (b. 1858), aged 16, Cornish servant departing on 28th July 1874 aboard the ship "Helen Denny" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 22nd October 1874 6
- Mr. John Nettle, (b. 1857), aged 17, Cornish settler departing on 28th July 1874 aboard the ship "Helen Denny" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 22nd October 1874 6
- Miss Minnie Nettle, (b. 1868), aged 6, Cornish settler departing on 28th July 1874 aboard the ship "Helen Denny" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 22nd October 1874 6
- Mr. William Nettle, (b. 1866), aged 8, Cornish settler departing on 28th July 1874 aboard the ship "Helen Denny" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 22nd October 1874 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nettle (post 1700) | + |
- Bea Nettle (b. 1946), American fine art photographer and author
- Gordon Douglas "Doug" Nettle (b. 1951), former professional American football defensive back
- Morris Nettle (b. 1952), former American Major League Baseball outfielder
- Robert Dale Nettle (b. 1924), former American member of the Ohio General Assembly
- Harry Nettle (1894-1957), American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Louis City 2nd District, 1923-26 7
- Gina Nettle, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008 7
- Kerry Nettle (b. 1973), former Australian Senator and member of the Australian Greens in New South Wales
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