Wheadon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Wheadon family

The surname Wheadon was first found in Nottinghamshire where they held a family seat from ancient times some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066, and acquired the lands of Whatton from Robert of Wheaton from Gilbert de Gent, a Norman Baron.

Early History of the Wheadon family

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Wheadon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wheaton, Whatton and others.

Early Notables of the Wheadon family

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Wheadon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wheadon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Phillip Wheadon, who arrived in Virginia in 1722 1

Wheadon migration to Australia +

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

Wheadon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Charles Wheadon, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "John Banks" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Wheadon (post 1700) +

David Wheadon, former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood (1968-1970)

Historic Events for the Wheadon family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Edward H. Wheadon (d. 1912), aged 66, English Second Class passenger from Guernsey, Channel Islands who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 3

The Wheadon 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: Fidei coticula crux
Motto Translation: The cross is the test of truth.

Citations +

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)
South Australian Register Wednesday 30th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) John Banks 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/johnbanks1855.shtml
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html