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The ancestors of the Chinnery family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in Essex. The family was originally from St. Ceneri, Normandy, and it is from this location, where the Chinnery family lived prior to the invasion of England, that the surname was originally derived.
The surname Chinnery was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chinnery research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1774, 1797, 1852, 1860 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Chinnery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Chinnery were recorded, including Chenery, Chinnery, Chinnerey, Chinner and others.
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Chinnery arrived in North America very early: