Show ContentsPuxley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Puxley surname is a habitational name taken on from a place, so called, in Warkleigh, Devon.

Early Origins of the Puxley family

The surname Puxley was first found in Shropshire 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 Puxley family

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Puxley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pugsley, Puxley and others.

Early Notables of the Puxley family

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Ireland Migration of the Puxley family to Ireland

Some of the Puxley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Australia Puxley migration to Australia +

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

Puxley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Timothy Puxley, (b. 1827), aged 25, British Convict who was convicted in Norwich, Norfolk, England for 10 years for felony, transported aboard the "Dudbrook" on 17th November 1852, arriving in Western Australia 1


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 23rd July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dudbrook


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