Cockerel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Cockerel family

Early History of the Cockerel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockerel research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1305, 1574, 1575, 1754, 1759, 1788, 1790, 1794, 1802, 1807, 1809, 1827, 1832, 1833, 1840, 1861, 1863 and 1878 are included under the topic Early Cockerel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cockerel Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Cockerel has been recorded under many different variations, including Cockerell, Cockerill, Cockrill, Cockrell and others.

Early Notables of the Cockerel family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

• Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1754-1827), English architect, son of John Cockerell of Bishop's Hall, Somersetshire. He was brother of Sir Charles Cockerell, M.P., of Sezincote, Gloucestershire, who was crea...
• Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863), the English architect was the son of Samuel Pepys Cockerell [q. v.], architect was born in London on 28 April 1788. He received his earliest education at a privat...
• Frederick Pepys Cockerell (1833-1878), the English architect was the second son of Charles Robert Cockerell [q. v.] and was born at 87 Eaton Square in March 1833. 3

Migration of the Cockerel family to Ireland

Some of the Cockerel family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Cockerel family

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Cockerels were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: William Cockerell who settled in Barbados in 1639; followed by Nicholas who also settled in Barbados in 1678; Thomas Cockerill settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845..