Blackey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Anglo-Saxon name Blackey comes from when the family resided in the village and parish of Blakey Ridge, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Blackey family

The surname Blackey was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blackey family

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Blackey Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Blackey include Blakey, Blakie, Blaiky, Blaike, Blakye, Blaikie and others.

Early Notables of the Blackey family

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Blackey migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Blackey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Blackey, who landed in Virginia in 1647 1
Thomas Blackey, who landed in Virginia in 1686 1

Blackey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Eliza Blackey, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 1
Thomas Blackey, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1

Blackey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John Blackey, aged 38, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
Mr. John Blackey, aged 4, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
Mrs. Martha Blackey, aged 32, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
Mr. William Blackey, Infant, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863

Blackey migration to Australia +

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

Blackey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ann Blackey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 2

Blackey 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:

Blackey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John George Blackey, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Spray of the Ocean" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 1st September 1859 3

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEBONHEATH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Stebonheath.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html