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Early Origins of the Moorcroft family

The surname Moorcroft was first found in Oxfordshire 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 Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Moorcroft family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moorcroft research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1528, 1548, 1559 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Moorcroft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moorcroft Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moorcroft, Moorecroft, Morecroft, Morecrofte and others.

Early Notables of the Moorcroft family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

  • Brian Moorcroft (1528) and Edward Moorcroft (1548 and 1559), both rectors of the church of St...

Australia Moorcroft migration to Australia +

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

Moorcroft Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Edward Moorcroft, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
  • Joseph Moorcroft, aged 29, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Indian" 2
  • Joseph Moorcroft, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indian" in 1849 2
  • Catherine Moorcroft, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Condor" in 1851 3
  • John Moorcroft, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Condor" in 1851 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Moorcroft (post 1700) +

  • Nick Moorcroft (b. 1978), English writer and producer from in Chelmsford, Essex, known for Finding Your Feet (2017), Fisherman's Friends (2019) and Fisherman's Friends: One and All (2022)
  • William Moorcroft (1767-1825), English veterinarian and explorer who was employed by the East India Company, he travelled extensively throughout the Himalayas
  • William Moorcroft (1872-1945), English potter, from Staffordshire who won many prizes for his work in Paris, Brussels and America, appointed Potter to the Crown in 1928, founder of W. Morrcroft Limited in 1913
  • David Robert Moorcroft MBE, OBE (b. 1953), former English middle and long distance runner
  • Lawrence Moorcroft, British animator, known for Yellow Submarine (1968), The Big Bang (1987) and Seven Crystal Balls and the Prisoners of the Sun (1969)
  • Ray L Moorcroft FRIBA, British Chief Architect for British Rail from 1977, and is best known for his work on the passenger hall of Euston railway station
  • Judy Moorcroft (1933-1991), British costume designer who had two Academy Award nominations as well as three BAFTA nominations
  • Gary Moorcroft (b. 1976), Australian rules football player for Essendon and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL)
  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The INDIAN 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Indian.htm
  3. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CONDOR 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Condor.htm
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