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![Show Contents]() Stimpson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The sea-swept Hebrides islands and the west coast of Scotland, made up the ancient Dalriadan kingdom, the ancestral home of the Stimpson family. Their name comes from Steven, and means son of Steven, a variant of Stephen, which meant crown or garland. 1 This personal name was popular throughout Christian Europe during the Middle Ages, mostly due to St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The name was Gaelicized as Mac Stiofáin. Early Origins of the Stimpson familyThe surname Stimpson was first found in Northumberland, where they were established since the early Middle Ages at Knaresdale Hall, and at Newcastle on Tyne. By 1150, they had moved north to Scotland in the parish of Newlands in Peebles (now part of the Strathclyde and Border regions), where Stevene Stevenson swore an oath of allegiance (recorded on the Ragman Rolls) to King Edward I of England during the latter's brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. Another early Scottish record of this surname dates back to 1372, when one Nichol fiz ('son of') Steven, chaplain of Scotland, was given a license to take shipping at London or Dovorre. 2 The name is "confined for the most part to the northern half of England, being especially frequent in county Durham, and afterwards in the North and East Ridings and Northumberland. It is also well established in Lincolnshire, and has made a substantial advance into the midlands as far as Warwickshire. Strangely enough it has an independent home in Sussex and Berks, where Stevens is also common. Generally speaking, however, it is absent or rare in the southern part of England, where its place is supplied by Stephens and Stevens. The Stevensons extend in force across the Scottish border, but do not usually reach beyond the Forth and the Clyde." 3 Early History of the Stimpson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stimpson research. Another 209 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1454, 1455, 1477, 1479, 1505, 1548, 1580, 1594, 1781, 1848 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Stimpson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stimpson Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of Stimpson have been recorded over the years, including These are the result of the medieval practice of spelling according to sound and repeated translation between Gaelic and English. Stevenson, Stephenson, Stephinson, Stevenston, Steenson, Stenson, Steinson, Stinson, Stephenton, Stynson, Stevensint, Stevensynd, Stevensent, Stympson, Stevensend, Stevensant, Steanson, Stevensyn, Stephenston, Stephensyn, Stevinson, Stevensan, Stevensind, Stevensane, Stimpson and many more. Early Notables of the Stimpson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Stimpson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stimpson RankingIn the United States, the name Stimpson is the 10,151st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Stimpson family to Ireland
Some of the Stimpson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 81 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Stimpson family emigrate to North America:
Stimpson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Stimpson, who arrived in New England in 1645 5
Stimpson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- G E Stimpson, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Stimpson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Barnard Stimpson, (b. 1819), aged 14, English grocery's boy who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1897 6
- Mr. Robert Stimpson, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
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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: Stimpson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Henry Stimpson, aged 23, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waitangi" in 1874
- Rebecca Stimpson, aged 56, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waitangi" in 1874
- Eliza Stimpson, aged 25, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waitangi" in 1874
- Louisa Stimpson, aged 19, a housemaid, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waitangi" in 1874
- Florence Stimpson, aged 2, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waitangi" in 1874
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stimpson (post 1700) | + |
- Charles R. Stimpson (1919-1983), United States Navy fighter ace in the Second World War
- William Stimpson (1832-1872), noted American scientist
- Charles R. Stimpson, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 16 aerial victories
- Thomas Stimpson, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Iowa State House of Representatives from Jones County, 1950 8
- T. E. Stimpson, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Iowa State Senate 23rd District, 1948 8
- Pleasant H. Stimpson, American politician, Member of North Carolina State House of Representatives from Forsyth County, 1909-12 8
- Harry Farnum Stimpson Jr. (b. 1913), American Republican politician, U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 1959-61; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1962 8
- Dorothy S. Stimpson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2000 8
- Daniel Howard Stimpson (b. 1939), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Central African Republic, 1989 8
- Andrew Stimpson (b. 1980), former Scottish glamour model
- ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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: Coelum non solum
Motto Translation: Heaven not earth
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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