Disher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Disher family

The surname Disher was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when John le Disher held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Disher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Disher research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Disher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Disher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Disher, Dissher, Discher, Disker, Dischere and others.

Early Notables of the Disher family

Distinguished members of the family include

Disher of Oxford

Disher migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Disher Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. William Disher U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 1
Mr. William Disher Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 1

Disher migration to Australia +

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

Disher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Eliza Disher, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 2
James Wardlaw Disher, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 2
William Disher, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 2
John Disher, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 2
Elizabeth Disher, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Disher (post 1700) +

Brigadier Harold Clive Disher (1891-1976), Australian Deputy Director Medical Services 1st Australian Army from 1943 to 1944 3
Garry Disher, Australian author
Catherine Wilder Disher, Canadian actress who was born in England and graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy in 1978

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PALMYRA 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Palmyra.htm
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, August 30) Harold Disher. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Disher/Harold_Clive/Australia.html