| ![Show Contents]() Shapcott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Shapcott familyThe surname Shapcott was first found in Devon 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 12th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Shapcott familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shapcott research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1163, 1200, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Shapcott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shapcott Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shapcott, Shapcot, Shappcott, Shappcot, Shepcot, Shepcott, Sheppcott, Sheppcot, Shapcote, Shappcote and many more. Early Notables of the Shapcott familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Shapcott family of Devon
 Shapcott migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Shapcott Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Shapcott, (b. 1817), aged 25, English tailor who was convicted in London, England for life for felony, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 25th June 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1843 1
- Mr. William Shapcott, (b. 1859), aged 26, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Waroonga" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 6th May 1885 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Shapcott (post 1700) | + |
- Jo Shapcott FRSL (b. 1953), English poet, editor and lecturer, awarded the National Poetry Competition, the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, the Costa Book of the Year Award, a Forward Poetry Prize and the Cholmondeley Award
- Thomas Shapcott AO (b. 1935), Australian poet, novelist, playwright, editor, librettist, short story writer and teacher
- Robert C Shapcott, New Zealand veterinarian; he became one of the pioneering poultry veterinarians in Australia
- Michael Shapcott, Canadian social activist and academic
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Shapcott migration to Australia 
