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![Show Contents]() Mathison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Mathison is a patronymic name derived from the well known first name Matthew. This name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew personal name "Mattathaigh," meaning "gift of Jehovah;" it was Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. It was introduced to England by the Normans, and quickly became quite a popular name. Early Origins of the Mathison familyThe surname Mathison was first found in the Domesday Book in 1086, listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England following the invasion of William the Conquerer in 1066. Early History of the Mathison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mathison research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1273, 1395, 1546, 1577, 1628, 1655, 1790, 1797, 1824, 1856, 1863, 1889, 1890 and 1941 are included under the topic Early Mathison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathison Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Mathison include Matthew, Matthews, Matthewson, Matheson, Mathew, Mathews and many more. Early Notables of the Mathison familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Tobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer; Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer; Father Theobald Mathew (1790-1856), who campaigned in Ireland...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mathison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathison RankingIn the United States, the name Mathison is the 5,334th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Mathison family to Ireland
Some of the Mathison family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 108 words (8 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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In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Mathisons to arrive on North American shores:
Mathison Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Mathison, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1740 2
- Jannet Mathison, aged 11, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774-1775 2
Mathison Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alexander Mathison, who arrived in Mississippi in 1832 2
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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: Mathison Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Gordon Mathison, (b. 1841), aged 33, Scottish labourer, from Sutherland travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 3
- Mrs. Dorothy Mathison, (b. 1847), aged 27, Scottish settler, from Sutherland travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 3
- Mr. John Mathison, (b. 1865), aged 9, Scottish settler, from Sutherland travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 3
- Mr. Gilbert Mathison, (b. 1867), aged 7, Scottish settler, from Sutherland travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874 3
- Mr. Gordon Mathison, (b. 1869), aged 5, Scottish settler, from Sutherland travelling from Greenock aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 31st December 1874, he died on board 26th October 1874 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Mathison (post 1700) | + |
- Melissa Marie Mathison (1950-2015), American Academy Award nominated film and television screenwriter, best known for her work on The Black Stallion (1979) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- James "Jimmy" Michael Ignatius Mathison (1878-1911), American professional baseball player
- Volney G. Mathison, American chiropractor, writer, and inventor of the E-meter
- Bruce Martin Mathison (b. 1959), former American football quarterback
- Lisa Mathison (b. 1985), Australian professional cyclist from Brisbane
- John Mathison (1901-1982), New Zealand politician
- Captain Gordon Clunes Mackay Mathison (1883-1915), Australian physician, medical researcher, and soldier
- James Mathison (b. 1978), Australian television presenter
- Cameron Arthur Mathison (b. 1969), Canadian actor and television host
- Henry Mathison Pelling (1920-1997), British historian
| Historic Events for the Mathison family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Charles Harris Mathison, American Seaman First Class from Wisconsin, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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