Temperton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Temperton was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Temperton family lived at the village of Templeton in the county of Ayrshire.

Early Origins of the Temperton family

The surname Temperton was first found in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, but the name was "probably derived from Templeton near Dundonald, Ayrshire." 1

"Gilbertus de Tempilton, rector of the church of Rothir (Rothesay) in 1295 is probably Mestre (Master) Gilbert de Templeton of the county of Arne who rendered homage for his possessions in 1296 [to King Edward I of England]." 1

Further to the south in England, the name denoted someone "who came from Templeton (manor belonging to the Knights Templars), the name of places in Berkshire and Devonshire." 2 The parish of Templeton, in the union of Tiverton, hundred of Witheridge, Collumpton and N. divisions of Devon " belonged to the Knights Templars, and afterwards to the Hospitallers of St. John." 3

Early History of the Temperton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Temperton research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1320, 1491, 1499, 1500, 1676, 1764, 1766, 1784, 1802, 1822, 1825, 1828, 1858, 1885, 1886 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Temperton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Temperton Spelling Variations

Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Temperton has been spelled Templeton, Tempilton, Templeton, Temperton and many more.

Early Notables of the Temperton family

Notable amongst the family at this time was John Templeton (1802-1886), Scottish tenor vocalist, son of Robert Templeton, born at Riccarton, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, on 30 July 1802. He had a fine voice as a boy, and, joining his eldest brother, a concert-singer and teacher in Edinburgh, he took part in concerts there. In 1822 he became precentor to the Rose Street secession church, then under John Brown (1784-1858). Resolving to adopt a professional career, he went to London and studied under Blewitt, Welsh, De Pinna, and Tom Cooke. In July 1828 he made his début on the stage at Worthing...
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Migration of the Temperton family to Ireland

Some of the Temperton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Temperton 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:

Temperton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. George Temperton, (b. 1829), aged 44, English settler born in West Butterwick, Lincolnshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 4
Mrs. Ann Temperton née Ardern, (b. 1832), aged 41, English settler born in Lymm, Cheshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 4
Miss Emily Temperton, (b. 1852), aged 21, English settler born in Somerset travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 4
Mr. Henry Temperton, (b. 1845), aged 19, English settler born in Lymm, Cheshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 4
Mr. Frederick Temperton, (b. 1859), aged 15, English settler born in Shropshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Temperton (post 1700) +

Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton (1947-2016), English songwriter, record producer, and musician, perhaps best known for his songs written for Michael Jackson including: "Rock with You", "Off the Wall", "Burn This Disco Out," and "Thriller"

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html