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![Show Contents]() Negus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Negus familyThe surname Negus was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 14th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Negus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Negus research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487 and 1732 are included under the topic Early Negus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Negus Spelling VariationsNegus has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Negus, Nghouse, Negoose, Neegoose, Negose, Nyhouse and many more. Early Notables of the Negus familyDistinguished members of the family include - Francis Negus (died 1732), an English military officer, courtier, politician, and reputed inventor of the drink negus
 Negus migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Neguss to arrive on North American shores:
Negus Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jonathan Negus, who settled in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1633
- Benjamin Negus, who arrived in Boston in 1639
Negus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Stephen W. Negus, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1811
- R. C. Negus, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
- Gilbert Negus, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Negus Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- George Negus, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
| Contemporary Notables of the name Negus (post 1700) | + |
- Fred Negus (1923-2005), American football player
- Francis Negus (b. 1732), English military officer, courtier, and politician
- Tony Negus APM, Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police since 2009
- Steve Negus (b. 1952), Canadian drummer and songwriter
- James Negus (1927-2008), British philatelist and book editor
- Arthur Negus (1903-1985), British broadcaster and antiques expert
- Sir Victor Ewings Negus MS, FRCS (1887-1974), British laryngologist, surgeon and comparative anatomist
- George Edward Negus (b. 1942), Australian author, journalist and television presenter
- Sydney Ambrose "Syd" Negus (1912-1986), Australian politician
| Historic Events for the Negus family | + |
- Mrs. Matilda Negus (d. 1914), née Ibbotson British Stewardess from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 1
- Mr. Edward Negus, American 2nd Class passenger from New York, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 2
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Negus migration to the United States 
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