McAliverey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the McAliverey family

Early History of the McAliverey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McAliverey research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1162, 1379, 1447, 1452, 1474, 1487, 1488, 1494, 1572, 1589, 1600, 1603, 1606, 1622, 1645, 1646, 1661, 1665, 1666, 1668, 1673, 1686 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McAliverey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McAliverey Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name McAliverey were recorded, including Winter, Winters, Wynter and others.

Early Notables of the McAliverey family

Notables of the family at this time include Thomas Winter or Wintour (1572-1606), an English conspirator, the younger brother of Robert Winter of Huddington, Worcestershire. "They were descended from Wintor, the castellan of Carnarvon, their name being originally Gwyntou. The family settled at Wych in the reign of Edward I, and there remained till Roger Wintor in the reign of Henry VI married the coheiress of Huddington and Cassy. George Winter, the father of Robert and Thomas by his first wife, Jane Ingleby, was the son of Robert Winter of Cavewell, Gloucestershire. " 5 Admiral Sir William Winter or Wynter (d. 1589)...
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Migration of the McAliverey family to Ireland

Some of the McAliverey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the McAliverey family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the McAliverey family emigrate to North America: John Winter, who settled in Maine in 1616; four years before the "Mayflower"; Robert Winter settled in Virginia in 1616; four years before the ".