| ![Show Contents]() Madgett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Madgett is a nickname of Madge and baptismal name as in 'the son of Margaret.' 1 Early Origins of the Madgett familyThe surname Madgett was first found in Surrey where William Maggard was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 2 From this earliest entry we must move to Yorkshire to find the next two entries. It is here that Willelmus Machet was found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 1 and later, Samuel Maggett was listed in 1647. 2 Early History of the Madgett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Madgett research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1379, 1526, 1670, 1736, 1737, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1798, 1799 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Madgett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Madgett Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Madgett include Machet, Machett, Madgett, Madget, Machitt, Machtit, Matchet and many more. Early Notables of the Madgett familyDistinguished members of the family include - Nicholas Madgett of Madget (fl. 1799), was an Irish adventurer, born at Kinsale, co. Kerry, and was according to a secret correspondent of Lord Castlereagh-probably Samuel Turner in 1799, at the time...
 Migration of the Madgett family to Ireland
Some of the Madgett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 103 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Madgett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Elizabeth Madgett, aged 60, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1904
| Madgett migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Madgett Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Robert Madgett, who arrived in Quebec in 1852
| Madgett 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: Madgett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Madgett, aged 38, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
- Mary Madgett, aged 29, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
- Catherine Madgett, aged 17, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
| Contemporary Notables of the name Madgett (post 1700) | + |
- Naomi Long Madgett (b. 1923), American poet
- John P. Madgett, General Manager of Dairyland Power Cooperative (1947 to 1978), eponym of John P. Madgett Station a base load, coal fired, electrical power station in Alma, Wisconsin
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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