Cordingly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cordingly or a variant listed above:

Cordingly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Cordingly, who arrived in New York in 1848

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cordingly Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• David Cordingly, and his family who arrived in Canada from New York in 1817
• Thomas Cordingly, who was on record in Toronto, Canada in 1829

Cordingly Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Joseph Cordingly, English boat man who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 14th August 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1