| ![Show Contents]() Crosdall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Crosdall is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Crossdale, in the county of Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Crosdall familyThe surname Crosdall was first found in Yorkshire, where the earliest record of the name occurs was of Johannes de Crosdale in 1379 who was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls in 1379. 1 Some of the family held estates at Waddington in the West Riding of Yorkshire since early times. "This place afforded an asylum to the unfortunate monarch Henry VI., who, after the battle of Hexham, was entertained at Waddington Hall, the property of the Croasdale family, and protected by concealment from the pursuit of his enemies for nearly twelve months." 2 There is no doubt that the name is from the Yorkshire/Lancashire borders but the local seems to have been lost over the years. Early History of the Crosdall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crosdall research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1688, 1737, 1751, 1762, 1768, 1776, 1778, 1782 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Crosdall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crosdall Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Crosdall are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Crosdall include: Crossdale, Crosedill, Crosdale, Croasdale, Crossdell, Crosdell, Croasdell and many more. Early Notables of the Crosdall familyNotables of the family at this time include John Crossdill, born in London in 1751. He received his early musical education in the choir of Westminster Abbey under John Robinson and Benjamin Cooke. Upon quitting the choir he became a performer on the violoncello, and soon attained to considerable proficiency. In 1768 he became a member of the Royal Society of Musicians, and in the following year appeared at Gloucester, as principal violoncello at the meeting of the Three Choirs, a position which he continued to occupy until his...
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crosdall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Crosdall familyMany 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 Crosdall or a variant listed above: Thomas Crossdale who arrived in Philadelphia in 1866.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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