| ![Show Contents]() Addey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Addey familyThe surname Addey was first found in the county of Berwickshire, Scotland, where "Ade Rede, William Ade of Inverkeithin rendered homage [to King Edward I] in 1296." 1 Eddi, Aedde, or Eddius (fl. 669), was an English "biographer, who assumed the name of Stephanus probably on taking orders, was brought into Northumbria by Bishop Wilfrith or Wilfrid when he returned from Canterbury in 669. " 2 Early History of the Addey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Addey research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1500, 1622, 1634, 1640, 1675, 1685, 1708 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Addey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Addey Spelling VariationsThe name Addey, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Ade, Addie, Addy, Addey, Eadie, Eddie, Edie, Edey, Aidie, Aidy, Aiddye, Adie and many more. Early Notables of the Addey familyWilliam Ade; and John Etty of York (c. 1634-1708), an English architect and craftsman; and his son, William Etty (c. 1675-1734), an English architect and craftsman, best known for designing Holy Trinity Church, Leeds and probably Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland.
William Addy (fl. 1685) was a writing-master based in London, and the author of a system of shorthand published in 1685.
Many Addies made important contributions in Scottish and northern English life. For more details see Zetland Family Histories by F. I. Grant, and the Adies of Smiddiegreen by W. MacFarlane.
John Attey was a composer of part-songs, who flourished in the first...
Another 123 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Addey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Addey family to IrelandSome of the Addey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Addey migration to the United States | + |
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Addey family, or who bore a variation of the surname Addey were
Addey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Cooper Addey, who landed in Colorado in 1899 3
| Addey migration to South Africa | + |
After the Napoleonic Wars, Britain experienced a serious unemployment problem. Encouraged by the government in the 1820's, people traveled to the Cape Colony. This was one of the largest stages of British settlement in Africa. Lord Somerset the British governor in South Africa encouraged them to settle in the frontier area now known as the Eastern Cape. Life was hard and many left for better towns. Those who remained became a significant contribution to business and economy with agriculture and wool. Approximately 4,000 settlers arrived in 60 different parties from April to June 1820. 4Addey Settlers in South Africa in the 19th Century- Mr. John Addey, (b. 1791), aged 29, Irish apothecary travelled aboard the "Fanny" arriving in Eastern Cape, South Africa in 1820, he died in 1868 5
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