Sladden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Sladden family

The surname Sladden was first found in Lancashire at Sladen, a hamlet in the parish of Littleborough. 1

Today, Littleborough (and Sladen) are part of Greater Manchester in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. Little records can be found of the Sladen place name. One of the first records of the name was found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 where Johannes Sladen was listed. 1

While this is the generally understood origin of the name, another source notes the following: "this family, seated on the coast of Kent in the early part of the XVII. century, and hardly found elsewhere until within the XIX., are presumed to have come from the town of Schleiden in the government of Aix-la-Chapelle in Rhenish Prussia. John Sleidan, the historian of the Reformation in Germany, a native of that town, was deputed to the English court by the German reformers in 1545, and it is probable that others of his name and religion afterwards sought a home in this country. Sladden, Sladdon, and Slodden, may he variations of the name; and this seems the more probable, inasmuch as the continental town is pronounced as if written with two d's. There seems, however, to be no recognized kindred between the Sladens and the Sladdens. The name of Schleiden is still well known in Germany. A Thos de Slayden was mayor of Winchester in 1222." 2

In some ways, the last entry of "Thos de Slayden," negates this author's theory as he held the position of mayor in 1222, at least three hundred years before! However, the reference to Kent is agreeable, as we will soon explore.

Early History of the Sladden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sladden research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1816, 1827, 1834, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1849, 1850, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1860, 1867, 1875, 1884, 1886, 1887 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Sladden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sladden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sladen, Sladean, Slayden, Sladon, Slaydon, Sleighdon, Sleighden, Sladden, Slayton, Sleyton, Sleydon, Slaidon, Slaiton, Sladden and many more.

Early Notables of the Sladden family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Charles Sladen (1816-1884), Australian statesman, born at Ripple Park, Kent, in 1816, was second son of John Baker Sladen of Ripple Park, Kent, a deputy-lieutenant for the Cinque ports, by Ethelred, eldest daughter of Kingsman Baskett St. Barbe of London. He was educated at Shrewsbury school and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he entered as a scholar in 1834 and graduated B.A. in 1837. He served his articles with a proctor in Doctors' Commons, and proceeded LL.B. in 1840 and LL.D. in December 1867.In 1841 Sladen emigrated to Victoria, landing on 14 Feb. 1842, and...
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Sladden migration to Australia +

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

Sladden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Sladden, aged 70, a agriculturist, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 3
Jane Sladden, aged 59, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 3
Isabella Sladden, aged 28, a domestic servant, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 3
Richard Sladden, aged 26, a agriculturist, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 3
Mary Sladden, aged 31, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Buffalo" in 1836 3
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Sladden 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:

Sladden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. F. D. Sladden, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Aorangi" en route to Wellington, New Zealand on 23rd July 1892 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Sladden (post 1700) +

William Melville Sladden (1882-1961), South Australian rower, four-time national champion who represented Australia at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Eric Sladden (1936-2016), Australian rugby league player who played in 166 matches in the 1950s and 1960s
Bernard Sladden (1879-1961), New Zealand farmer, wildlife ranger, historian and naturalist

The Sladden Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vive ut vivas
Motto Translation: Live that you may live for ever

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HMS BUFFALO 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Buffalo.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html