Colborne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Colborne is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Colbourne, a township in the parish of Catterick in the North Riding of Yorkshire. 1 It is from the place-name that the family name is derived. 2 3

The place-names come from the Old English words "col," meaning "cool," and "burna," meaning "stream," collectively meaning "dweller near a cold stream." 4

The Domesday Book of 1086 lists this place as Corburne 5 and by 1198 it was known as Coleburn.

Early Origins of the Colborne family

The surname Colborne was first found in Yorkshire where one of the first of the name on record was Geoffrey de Colebrunn in 1208 who held estates in the North Riding of Yorkshire in the parish of Catterick. Later, William de Colburn was listed as a Freeman of York in 1386. 6

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included Ricardus Collebround and Margarela Colbrand. 7

Researching old Somerset records we found Robert Colbern and William Colebrond both listed 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 8

Early History of the Colborne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colborne research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1386, 1622, 1631, 1677, 1686, 1693, 1695, 1701, 1778, 1794, 1795, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1808 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Colborne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Colborne Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Colborne has been spelled many different ways, including Colburn, Colburne, Colborne, Colbourne, Coulbourne, Colbourn, Cullburn, Colborn, Colbryn, Coulbryne, Culbourne, Cullburne and many more.

Early Notables of the Colborne family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir John Colborne, first Baron Seaton (1778-1863), general, only son of Samuel Colborne of Lyndhurst, Hampshire, was born there on 16 Feb. 1778. He entered the army as an ensign in the 20th regiment o...

Colborne migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Colbornes to arrive in North America:

Colborne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Colborne, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635
Edward Colborne, aged 17, who arrived in America in 1635 9
Mary Colborne, who landed in Maryland in 1663 9

Colborne migration to Australia +

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

Colborne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Colborne, aged 18, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Marion" 10

Contemporary Notables of the name Colborne (post 1700) +

Langdon Colborne (1835-1889), English cathedral organist
Sir William Heygate Edmund Colborne, English (South African born) founder of Butlin of Holiday camps in England
General Sir Francis Colborne (1817-1895), Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements
Frederick C. Colborne (1916-2006), Canadian elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1944 and served until 1971
Joe Colborne (b. 1990), Canadian professional ice hockey forward
Nicholas William Ridley Colborne (1779-1854), 1st Baron Colborne, was a British politician
Field Marshall John Colborne (1778-1863), 1st Baron Seaton, was a British field marshal and colonial governor
Sir Maurice Colborne Boileau (1865-1937), 3rd Baronet of Tacolneston Hall, British peer
Edward Colborne Baber (1843-1890), English orientalist and traveller
John Colborne Farthing (1897-1954), Canadian philosopher and author of "Freedom Wears a Crown"

Citations +

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Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARION 1851 - HER HISTORY. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Marion.htm