Coumbe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Coumbe familyThe surname Coumbe was first found in Limousin, where this impressive family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Coumbe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coumbe research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1586 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Coumbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coumbe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lacombe, Lacombes, Combe, Combes, Coumbe, Coumbes, La Come, Lacommbe and many more. Early Notables of the Coumbe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coumbe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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: Coumbe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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