Abrey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Abrey

What does the name Abrey mean?

The lineage of the name Abrey begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in one of the places called Appery in the counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Northumberland. This family may have also originated near the Appery Bridge, which was in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Abrey family

The surname Abrey was first found in Lincolnshire, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 have entries for Alan filius Abrahee; Dyav filius Abrahe; and William filius Abbrahee. 1

Early History of the Abrey family

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Abrey Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Abrey has undergone many spelling variations, including Abrey, Abray, Abery, Abry, Abrahee, Abrahe and many more.

Early Notables of the Abrey family

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Abrey migration to Australia +

Abrey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Abrey, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Abrey (post 1700) +

Brian Anthony Abrey (b. 1939), English former footballer who played from 1955 to 1960 for Chelsea

Historic Events for the Abrey family +

HMS Vanguard

Mr. David Rowland Abrey (1897-1917), British Ordinary Seaman from London, who was aboard the ship "HMS Vanguard" when she exploded in the Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands, Scotland on 9th July 1917

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 1st February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/charles-kerr