Jollie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Ireland
Scotland

The Jollie family's name is derived from the ancient Norman culture that was established in Britain following the Norman Conquest of island in 1066. Their name originated with an early member who was a person originating in France, and was associated with the French Huguenots. This nickname surname originated with an early member who was a happy and lively person. But we must look to Normandy where the earliest records of the root name was found. As a variant of Jolliffe, it was found there as early as 1195 with N. Giolif. Three years later Robert Jolif was listed in a census in the same area of Normandy. 1

Early Origins of the Jollie family

The surname Jollie was first found in Yorkshire where there are numerous variations of the name listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 including: Johannes Yoly, Agnes, servienes Joly Johnan, Henricus Joly; Ricardus Jolyman; Willelmus Jolyman and Johannes Jolyman. 2

This distinguished Huguenot family were granted lands firstly in Staffordshire. Many moved north into Scotland where records there show Alan and Bervy Jolly were granted lands in the county of Edinburgh in 1450. 3

As confirmation of their Huguenot origin, not all of the family moved far from the English coastline. Some stayed in Cornwall as Pencoose in the parish of St. Enoder was a seat of the family of Jolly in early years. This was afterwards purchased in the reign of Charles II. by Arthur Fortescue, Esq. 4

Early History of the Jollie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jollie research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1541, 1610, 1629, 1642, 1646, 1647, 1659, 1666, 1677, 1684, 1692, 1703, 1714, 1716, 1757 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Jollie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jollie Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Jollie include Jollie, Jolley, Jolly, Jollys and others.

Early Notables of the Jollie family

Notable in the family at this time was

Rev. James Jollie, senior chaplain of the Church of Scotland and chaplain of St. Andrew's Church in Madras
Thomas Jollie (1629-1703) was an English Dissenter, a minister ejected for his beliefs from the Church of England. He was "born at Droylsden, near Manchester, on 14 Sept. 1629, and baptised on 29 Sept...
Timothy Jollie, (c. 1659?-1714), was a nonconformist minister and notable educator in the Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas Jollie [q. v.], and was born at Altham, Lancashire, about 1659. Refusing...
Thomas Jollie the younger (d. 1764), independent minister, the elder son, was educated by his father. 5
Timothy Jollie the younger (1692-1757), younger son of Timothy Jollie, was born at Attercliffe in 1692. Educated by his father, he became, about 1716, assistant to Wadsworth, his father's successor at...

Migration of the Jollie family to Ireland

Some of the Jollie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jollie 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:

Jollie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edward Jollie, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Brougham
Francis Jollie, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship "Fifeshire"
Edward Jollie, aged 17, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Brougham" in 1842
Francis Jollie, aged 25, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Fifeshire" in 1842 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Jollie (post 1700) +

Francis Jollie (1815-1870), English-born, New Zealand politician arriving there in 1842 as the agent of the New Zealand Company
Edward Jollie (1825-1894), English-born, New Zealand pioneer land surveyor, best known for his work on the new town of Christchurch in 1850, eponym of the Jollie Range and Jollie River

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 4th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html