| ![Show Contents]() Masterton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The annals of Scottish history reveal that Masterton was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Masterton family lived in the place called Masterton, which was in the county of Fife. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. In this case, the place-name Masterton derives from the Older Scottish title, maister, and the Old English word, tune, which means village or settlement. Early Origins of the Masterton familyThe surname Masterton was first found in Perth, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland. Early History of the Masterton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Masterton research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1153 and 1296 are included under the topic Early Masterton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Masterton Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Masterton has been spelled Masterton, Mesterton, Masterdon and others. Early Notables of the Masterton familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was
 Masterton migration to the United States | + |
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Masterton:
Masterton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Masterton, who arrived in America in 1620 1
Masterton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Masterton, who settled in Virginia in 1751
- John Masterton, who arrived in Virginia in 1776 1
Masterton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Owen Masterton, aged 45, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 1
- Henry Masterton, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 1
- Alexander Masterton, who arrived in New York in 1824 1
- William E Masterton, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 1
- Thomas Masterton, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
| Masterton 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: Masterton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James Masterton, (b. 1854), aged 20, British settler travelling from England aboard the ship "Varuna" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 27th May 1874 2
- John Masterton, aged 18, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1876
| Contemporary Notables of the name Masterton (post 1700) | + |
- Danny Masterton (b. 1954), former Scottish football striker
- Steven Allan "Steve" Masterton (b. 1985), Scottish football midfielder
- Graham Masterton (b. 1946), British horror author
- William Masterton (1938-1968), Canadian hockey player who died on Jan. 15, 1968, after an injury sustained during a hockey game, namesake of the Masterton trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication in the NHL
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pro Deo et rege
Motto Translation: For God and the king.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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