The surname Towart was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, in the parish of Dunoon where they held a family seat at Castle Toward.
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Early History of the Towart family
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Mr. James Towart, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia1
Towart migration to New Zealand
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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:
Towart Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Miss Betsy Towart, (b. 1863), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd October 1883 2
Miss Mary J. Towart, (b. 1861), aged 22, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd October 1883 2
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: Ne parcas nec spernas Motto Translation: Neither spare nor dispose.
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