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Early Origins of the Whitebread family

The surname Whitebread was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from ancient times. The first record of this name was on the Hundredorum Rolls about the year 1220, where it was spelt Witbred, and it occurs in later references. Their earliest seat was at Loudham Park in Suffolk.

Early History of the Whitebread family

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Whitebread Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whitbread, Whitebread and others.

Early Notables of the Whitebread family

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United States Whitebread migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whitebread Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Whitebread, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 1
  • Henry Whitebread, who arrived in America in 1773
Whitebread Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Emmanuel Whitebread, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1841

Australia Whitebread migration to Australia +

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

Whitebread Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Whitebread, (White), English convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
  • Eliza Whitebread, aged 27, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Magdalena" 3
  • James Whitebread, aged 36, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Whitebread (post 1700) +

  • Charles H. Whitebread (1943-2008), George T. Pfleger Professor of Law at the University of Southern California


The Whitebread 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: Virtute non astutia
Motto Translation: By courage not by craft.


  1. 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)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
  3. South Australian Register Friday 26th August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Magdalena 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/magdalena1853.shtml
  4. South Australian Register Wednesday 25th October 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/emigrant1854.shtml


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