Bree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bree family

The surname Bree was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Bree family

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Bree Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bree, Bree, Brees, Breese, Bre, Bres, Brese, Breez, Breeze, Brez, Breze, van Bree and many more.

Early Notables of the Bree family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Bree family of Holland

Bree 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:

Bree Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Harriet Bree, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Anna Bree, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Bertha Bree, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Reginald Bree, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Alice Bree, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bree (post 1700) +

Dan Bree, American television producer, editor, known for Off the Hook: Extreme Catches (2012), Command Decisions (2004) and Ancient Ink (2008)
William A. Bree, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from New Haven; Elected 1912 1
Robert Bree (1759-1839), English physician, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1807, Fellow of the Royal Society in 1808 2
Jonathan Bree, New Zealand singer-songwriter and producer, co-founder of the indie pop group The Brunettes in 1998 and Lil' Chief Records in 2002
James Patrick Bree (b. 1997), English footballer who plays for Barnsley (2014-)
Herbert Bree (1828-1899), English cleric, Bishop of Barbados (1882-1899)
DeClan Bree (b. 1951), Irish independent politician, Sligo County Councillor (1974-), the joint longest-serving member of Sligo Borough Council
Bridget Bree, American actress, known for her role in Lunar Girl (2001)
James Bree (1923-2008), British film and television actor, probably best known for playing Gumbold in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Andrew Bree (b. 1981), Northern Irish silver medalist breaststroke swimmer at the 2003 European Championships-Short Course
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Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019