Boycott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestry of the name Boycott dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in Boycott, an estate in the county of Salop.
Early Origins of the Boycott family
The surname Boycott was first found in Salop where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William n 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Boycott family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boycott research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1800, 1832, 1880 and 1897 are included under the topic Early Boycott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Boycott Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Boycott have been found, including Boycott, Boycotte, Boykett, Bowcott and others.
Early Notables of the Boycott family
Distinguished members of the family include
- Captain Boycott of the Irish Army
Migration of the Boycott family to Ireland
Some of the Boycott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Boycott migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Boycott Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. William Boycott, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 1
Boycott migration to New Zealand +
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:
Boycott Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. William Boycott, (b. 1836), aged 24, British miner travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 2
- Mr. Richard Boycott, (b. 1840), aged 20, British sadler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gananoque" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 9th May 1860 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Boycott (post 1700) +
- Geoffrey Boycott OBE (b. 1940), English Yorkshire and England cricketer who played from 1964 to 1972
- Arthur Edwin Boycott FRS (1877-1938), English pathologist and naturalist
- Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832-1897), British land agent who was ostracized by his village in Ireland, eponym of the English verb boycott
- Rosel Marie "Rosie" Boycott (b. 1951), British journalist and feminist
- Professor Brian Boycott (1924-2000), Scottish medical researcher, member of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Biophysics Unit at King's College London (1970-1989)
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