Addley History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Addley date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Addley family lived in the village of Adderley in Shropshire 1; the village was known as "Eldredelei" in the Domesday Book and was held by Nigel the Doctor. 2 One source notes a Norman connection to the family: "The name was derived from Doussainville, between Paris and Orleans. This family of De Dunstanville continued barons of Adderley in 1255. Henry de Adderley, a younger son, occurs in Staffordshire, 13th century 3, and 1310 Robert de Adderle is mentioned 4. The usage of those ages restricted the name of the barony to the family of its lords." 5 Early Origins of the Addley familyThe surname Addley was first found in Shropshire at Adderley, a village and civil parish that literally means "woodland clearing of a woman called Athryth," from the Old English personal name + "leah." 6 Early History of the Addley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Addley research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1637 is included under the topic Early Addley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Addley Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Addley are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Addley include: Adderley, Adderly, Addly, Adley, Aderly, Atherly, Atherley, Hadderley and many more. Early Notables of the Addley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Addley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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: Addley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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