Copestake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the Copestake family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living at the copstake or the post on top of the round hill or mound.
Early Origins of the Copestake family
The surname Copestake was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Copestake family
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Copestake Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Copestake include Capstick, Copestake, Copestick, Copstick, Capstack, Coupstak, Coupestack, Copstake, Cowpstake and many more.
Early Notables of the Copestake family
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Copestake migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Copestake Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Thomas Copestake, English convict from Derby, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia 1
Copestake 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:
Copestake Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Copestake, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Bosworth" arriving in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand on 24th November 1857 2
- Thomas Copestake, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888
- Hetty Copestake, aged 30, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888
- Thomas J. Copestake, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888
- Joseph W. Copestake, aged 8, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888
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