Strick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Scotland

Strick is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Strick family lived in Westmorland, at Great Strickland, a township in the parish of Morland, West ward and union. "This place takes its name from the ancient family of Strickland, who were lords of the manor, and resided here. " 1

Little Strickland is "a township, in the chapelry of Thrimby, parish of Morland, West ward and union, county of Westmorland, 3 miles (N. E.) from Shap." 1

Early Origins of the Strick family

The surname Strick was first found in Westmorland at Great Strickland or Little Strickland which dates back to the 12th century when it was named Stircland of Stirkland. 2 3 The name is derived from the Old English words "stirc" + "land" and meant "cultivated land where young bullocks are kept." 4

Strickland-Ketel and Strickland-Roger were located in the same county. "Descended from Walter de Stirkland, Knight, so called from the pasture-ground of the young cattle, called stirks or steers, in the parish of Morland, in this county; who was living in the reign of Henry III." 5

The first record of the family was found here in the Pipe Rolls of 1193 where Vchtred de Stirclanda was listed. Later, William de Strikeland was listed in 1278 and later again, Walter

Strykland was listed in the Assize Rolls for London in 1442. 6

The source Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III. records William de Stirkelaunde, Westmorland, 20 Edward I (during the twentieth year of the reign of King Edward I). 3

However, some of the family branched to Wintringham in East Riding of Yorkshire in early times. "This parish is situated on the river Derwent, and comprises 8480 acres, of which 5740 are in the township, and, with the exception of the large farm of Linton, exclusively the property of Sir George Strickland, Bart., who is lord of the manor. The living is a donative, in the patronage of Sir George Strickland: the church is in the early English style, with a square embattled tower surmounted by a tall and graceful spire." 1

Further to the north in Scotland, "Robert de Strikland witnessed confirmation by Alexander filius Walteri of his father's gifts to the church of Paisley, 1239 and Robert de Stirkeland had protection for two years for going on the king of England's service beyond seas, 1370." 7

Early History of the Strick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Strick research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1200, 1366, 1380, 1400, 1415, 1419, 1596, 1598, 1600, 1621, 1640, 1665, 1671, 1673, 1685, 1686, 1689, 1694, 1717, 1724 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Strick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Strick Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Strickland, Stirkland, Stickland and others.

Early Notables of the Strick family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Sir Walter Strickland of Sizergh Hall
Sir Robert Strickland of Sizergh (1600-1671), an English Member of Parliament for Westmorland
Sir Thomas Strickland of Sizergh (1621-1694), supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
William Strickland (died 1419), an English priest, Bishop of Carlisle (1400 to 1419)
William Strickland (died 1598), English landowner and early explorer of the Americas and is credited with introducing the turkey into England
Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet (c.1596-1673), an English Member of Parliament
Sir William Strickland, 3rd Baronet of Boynton, Yorkshire (1665-1724), an English landowner and racehorse owner
Sir William Strickland (c. 1686-1735), an English Member of Parliament and Government Minister

Strick migration to Australia +

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

Strick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Strick, (b. 1826), aged 27, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Soton on 19th August 1853 aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 29th November 1853 8
Mrs. Margaret Strick, (b. 1827), aged 26, Cornish settler departing from Soton on 19th August 1853 aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 29th November 1853 8
Mr. John Strick, (b. 1851), aged 2, Cornish settler departing from Soton on 19th August 1853 aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 29th November 1853 8
Mr. Richard Strick, (b. 1853), aged Infant, Cornish settler departing from Soton on 19th August 1853 aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 29th November 1853 8
Mr. William Strick, (b. 1853), aged 30, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Rialto" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 14th December 1883 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Strick (post 1700) +

Charles E. Strick (1858-1933), American Major League Baseball catcher who played in 1882 for the Louisville Eclipse
Joseph Strick (1923-2010), American Academy Award and BAFTA Award winning director, producer and screenwriter, known for Ulysses (1967) and The Savage Eye (1960)
Samuel Strick, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Colchester, 1940 10
Gertrude Strick, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1976 10
George Strick, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2004 10

The Strick 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: Sans mal
Motto Translation: Without evil.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 19). Emigrants to Australia NSW 1860 -88 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/nsw_passenger_lists_1860_88.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html