| ![Show Contents]() Couston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The noble French surname Couston is of local origin, deriving from a geographic feature near where the initial bearer once resided. In this instance, the name is derived from the French word, "cote," which in a geographic sense, means, "by the coast." Early Origins of the Couston familyThe surname Couston was first found in Languedoc where this illustrious family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Couston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Couston research. Another 323 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1593, 1650, 1696, 1700, 1704, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1808, 1816 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Couston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Couston Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lacoste, Lacostes, La Coste, La Costes, Lacauste, Lacaustes, La Caustes, La Causte, De Lacoste, De Lacostes, De Lacauste, De Lacaustes, Coste, Cost, Coust, Couste, Caust, Costes, Causte, Caustes, Decoteau, Costil, Cotel, Coteau and many more. Early Notables of the Couston familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Couston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Couston migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Couston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Peter Couston, (Causton), (b. 1801), aged 19, Irish plasterer who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
| Couston migration to New Zealand | + |
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: Couston Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mrs. Couston, Scottish settler travelling from Leith aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January 1858 2
- Mr. William Couston, Scottish tinsmith travelling from Leith aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January 1858 2
- Mr. Edward Couston, Scottish tinsmith travelling from Leith aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January 1858 2
- Mr. Couston, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 30th March 1863 2
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Couston migration to Australia 
Couston migration to New Zealand 
