Bonnington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Bonnington family

The surname Bonnington was first found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire and held a family seat at Borrowcote.

Early History of the Bonnington family

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Bonnington 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 Bonnington include Bonnington, Bonninton, Bonington, Boninton, Bondington, Bondinton, Bonynton, Bonyngton, Bondyngtone, Bonintone, Boningtone, Bunnington, Bunington, Bontington and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonnington family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Bonnington family of Derbyshire

Bonnington 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:

Bonnington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Harriet Bonnington, aged 39, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1849
Charles Bonnington, aged 20, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1849
Henry Bonnington, aged 16, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1849
Emma Bonnington, aged 14, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1849
George Bonnington, aged 12, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mariner" in 1849
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