Page History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Page

What does the name Page mean?

The name Page comes from one of the family having worked as a server or personal attendant to a Lord or nobleman. 1 Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. Occupational names have remained fairly common in the modern period. This is attested to by the continuing appearance of occupational suffixes at the end of many English surnames. Some of these suffixes include: herd, monger, maker, hewer, smith, and wright.

Early Origins of the Page family

The surname Page was first found in Devon where one of the first records of the name was Ralph Page who was listed there in the Pipe Rolls of 1230. A few years later William le Page was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1240. 2 Lambert Page was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Yorkshire. 3 And a few years late to the north, John Page was one of the Scottish prisoners taken in Dunbar Castle in 1296 and confined in Tunbridge Castle. 4 At some point, a branch of the family was established at Steeple Aston in Oxfordshire. " In a chapel on the north side of the chancel are recumbent effigies of Sir Francis Page and his lady, to whom the manor of Middle Aston formerly belonged: Sir Francis destroyed some monuments of the Dinham family to make room for his own, which was erected in his life-time." 5

Early History of the Page family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Page research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1669, 1692, 1693, 1695, 1708, 1720, 1723, 1775 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Page History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Page Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Page have been found, including: Page, Paige and others.

Early Notables of the Page family

Sir Thomas Page of Somerset
Colonel John Page (1628-1692), from Bedfont, Middlesex, an English merchant and settler in Middle Plantation on the Virginia Peninsula, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Council of the...
Gregory Page (died 1693)
Sir Gregory Page, 1st Baronet of Greenwich, Kent (c.1669-1720), a London merchant and politician, Member of Parliament for New Shoreham in West Sussex in 1708
Sir Gregory Page, 2nd Baronet (c. 1695-1775), an English art collector and landowner, he built a manor house in the Westcombe Park in 1723

Page World Ranking

the United States, the name Page is the 318^th most popular surname with an estimated 84,558 people with that name. 6 However, in Canada, the name Page is ranked the 307^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,345 people with that name. 7 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Page is the 290^th popular surname. 8 France ranks Page as 796^th with 6,309 people. 9 Australia ranks Page as 205^th with 16,144 people. 10 New Zealand ranks Page as 218^th with 2,614 people. 11 The United Kingdom ranks Page as 165^th with 32,623 people. 12

Migration of the Page family to Ireland

Some of the Page family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Page migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Page, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Page Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Page of Essex who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet
Mrs. Phoebe Paine Page of Essex who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 14
Mr. John Page, Jr. of Essex who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 14
Mr. Daniel Page of Essex who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 14
Mr. Thomas Page, aged 29, from London, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase", bound for Maine 15
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Page Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthew Page, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 16
Francis Page, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 16
Elinor Page, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 16
Catherine Page, who landed in Virginia in 1704 16
Anthony Page, who landed in Virginia in 1714 16
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Page Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Page, aged 51, who arrived in New York in 1812 16
Job Page, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1812 16
Joel Page, aged 37, who landed in New York in 1812 16
Richard Page, aged 54, who landed in New York in 1812 16
George Page, aged 19, who landed in Kennebunk, Me in 1830 16
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Page migration to Canada +

Page Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Robert Page, son of Raymond and Madeleine, who married Marguerite Gaudin, daughter of Barthélemi and Marthe, in Quebec on 8th January 1668 17
Raymond Page, son of Raymond and Madeleine, who married Marguerite Gaudin, daughter of Barthélemi and Marthe, in Quebec on 8th January 1668 17
Guillaume Page, son of Raymond and Madeleine, who married Elisabeth Letartre, daughter of René and Anne, in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec on 30th January 1679 17

Page Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Martin Page, son of Robert and Marguerite, who married Françoise Gaudin, daughter of Charles and Marie, in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec on 17th November 1704 17
Pierre Page, son of Robert and Marguerite, who married Marie-Catherine Morisset, daughter of Mathurin and Élisabeth, in Cap-Santé, Quebec on 19th June 1713 17
Pierre Page, son of Robert and Marguerite, who married Marie-Catherine Morisset, daughter of Mathurin and Elisabeth, in Cap-Santé, Quebec on 19th June 1713 17
Jean-François Page, son of Robert and Marguerite, who married Marie-Anne Cocquin, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 25th June 1714 17
Louis Page, son of Guillaume and Isabelle, who married Isabelle Piché, daughter of Adrien and Elisabeth, in Cap-Santé, Quebec on 20th January 1716 17
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Page Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Stephen Page, who landed in Canada in 1833
Alexander Page, who arrived in Canada in 1834
Timothy Terrard Page, who landed in Canada in 1841

Page migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet, Second Fleet and Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet

Mr. Edward Page, British settler convicted in Kent, England in 1788, sentenced to 14 years for highway robbery, transported aboard the ship "Guardian" leaving in 1789 she struck an iceberg in 1789 and was turned back to Cape Town, Africafinally arriving in New South Wales in 1790, he died in 1791 13

Second Fleet

Mr. James Page, (d. 1792), British settler convicted in Hertfordshire, England in 1790, sentenced to Life for stealing, transported aboard the ship "William and Ann" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 14
Mr. William Page, (d. 1806), British settler convicted in Northamptonshire, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for breaking and entry, transported aboard the ship "Britannia" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791, he was hung in 1806 for reoffending 14

Third Fleet

Mr. Paul Page, English settler convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire on 11th March 1786, sentenced for 7 years for breaking and entering, transported aboard the ship "Alexander" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 14

Following the First, Second and Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Page Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Page, British convict who was convicted in Derby, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 18
Miss Mary Page, (b. 1780), aged 23, British Convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Experiment" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1829 19
Miss Mary Page, (b. 1780), aged 24, English convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 2nd January 1804, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1829 20
Mr. John Page, British settler who was convicted in Sussex, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Fortune And Alexander" on 31st December 1805, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 21
Mr. William Page, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 22
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Page 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:

Page Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Page, aged 38, a bricklayer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" in 1842
Sarah Page, aged 35, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" in 1842
Mary Page, aged 12, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" in 1842
Joseph Page, aged 5, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" in 1842
William Page, aged 2, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" in 1842
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Page migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 23

Page Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Mathew Page, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Anne and Elizabeth" arriving in Barbados in 1635 24
Mr. Thomas Page, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler travelling from Gravesend, England aboard the ship "Falcon" arriving in Barbados in 1636 25
Richard and Henry Page, who settled in Barbados in 1663
Elizabeth Page settled with her husband Edward in Barbados in 1670

Contemporary Notables of the name Page (post 1700) +

Frank Page (1875-1934), American industrialist and banker built roads in France during World War I and later considered to be the father of the North Carolina Highway System after the war
Anita Page (1910-2008), born Anita Evelyn Pomares, American film actress who reached stardom in the last years of the silent film era
Ken Page (1954-2024), American actor and cabaret singer
Susanne Page (1938-2024), American photographer, best known for her photographs of Native Americans of the American southwest
John G. "Jack" Page III (1950-2020), American politician, Member of the Alabama House of Representatives (1993-2010)
Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (1970-2017), American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1990 hit single, "I'll Be Your Everything"
Brigadier-General John Watt Page (1882-1961), American Adjutant-General of Texas (1940-1943) 26
Patti Page (1927-2013), born Clara Ann Fowler, American singer, one of the best-known female artists in traditional pop music and the best-selling female artist of the 1950s
Tim Page (b. 1954), American writer, editor, music critic, producer and professor awarded the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
... (Another 21 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Page family +

Centaur

Elijah Charles "Ron" Page (d. 1943), Australian Seaman who died aboard the ship "Centaur" an Australian hospital ship when torpedoed on 14th May 1943
Miss Clarrie May Page (d. 1914), British Stewardess from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 27
Mr. Victor E F Page (b. 1912), English Stoker 2nd Class serving for the Royal Navy from Southampton, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 28
Mr. Edwin H G Le Page (b. 1910), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Guernsey, Channel Island, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 29
Mr. John Birley Page, British Gunner, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 29
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