Cheasley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The history of the Cheasley family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the village of Chearsley, in the county of Buckingham just miles from Thames. The surname was originally derived from the variant Cerdiceleagh when translated means the meadow of Cerdic. This surname is one of the habitation names which form a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Cheasley family

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

Early History of the Cheasley family

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Cheasley Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cheasley include Charsley, Chearsley, Cherdesle, Chardesle, Chearsleye and many more.

Early Notables of the Cheasley family

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Cheasley migration to Canada +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cheasley or a variant listed above:

Cheasley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Cheasley, who settled in Ontario in 1871