Merrington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Merrington family

The surname Merrington was first found in Durham where one of the first on record was Simon de Mereton in 1242. Alternatively, the name could have originated in Warwickshire at Meriden (Mereden), a parish that was anciently called Alspath, and formed part of the possessions of the Countess Godiva in 1043, and in the 12th year of the reign Edward II was the property of John de Segrave. Today, the parish is in the West Midlands and is the traditional center of England. Meriden literally means "pleasant valley" from the Old English "myre" + "denu." 1 The village of Kirk Merrington is also located in Durham and dates back to c. 1085 when it was first listed as Maerintun. By 1331, it was listed as Kyrke Merington. 1

Early History of the Merrington family

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Merrington Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meriton, Merrington, Mirrington, Marrington, Morrington, Merriton, Miriton and many more.

Early Notables of the Merrington family

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Merrington migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Merrington Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Merrington, who landed in Virginia in 1701 2

Merrington migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Merrington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Merrington who was convicted in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 1st October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Mr. George Merrington who was convicted in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 1st October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3

Merrington 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:

Merrington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Frederick Merrington, aged 29, a bootmaker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 4
Agnes Merrington, aged 32, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 4
Agnes L. Merrington, aged 10, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 4
Constance J. Merrington, aged 4, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 4
Florence M. Merrington, aged 1, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Merrington (post 1700) +

Gary Merrington (b. 1946), former Australian rules footballer who played from 1966 to 1975 for Footscray
Andrew Merrington (b. 1978), Australian rules footballer. who played from Carlton for 2000 to 2003
David Robert Merrington (b. 1945), British BBC association football commentator, former professional player and coach

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duchess-of-northumberland
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html