Eckersley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Eckersley is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Eckershall, historically in three places: one in the parish of Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the second in the parish of Blackburn in the county of Lancaster; and the third in a parish in the county of Stafford.
Early Origins of the Eckersley family
The surname Eckersley was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Eckersley family
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Eckersley Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Eckersley 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Eckersley include: Eckershall, Eckersall and others.
Early Notables of the Eckersley family
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Eckersley migration to the United States +
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Eckersley or a variant listed above:
Eckersley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- W.A. Eckersley, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1894
Eckersley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- William Eckersley, aged 26, who settled in America from Pendlebury, in 1900
- Muriel Eckersley, aged 0, who immigrated to the United States from Clayton, England, in 1908
- James W. Eckersley, aged 32, who settled in America from Bradford, England, in 1908
- James Eckersley, aged 3, who immigrated to the United States from Birmingham, England, in 1911
- Elizabeth Eckersley, aged 31, who landed in America from Lonsight, England, in 1911
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Eckersley migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Eckersley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. Richard Eckersley, (b. 1782), aged 34, English labourer who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1842 1
- Mr. Joseph Eckersley, English convict who was convicted in Salford, Manchester, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
- Mr. Israel Eckersley, English convict who was convicted in Bolton, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Cornelius Eckersley, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
- William Eckersley, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Eckersley (post 1700) +
- Dennis "Eck" Eckersley (b. 1954), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
- J. Dean Eckersley, American politician, Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1964, 1965-66 5
- Tom Eckersley (1914-1997), English poster artist and teacher of design from Lancashire
- Thomas Lydwell Eckersley FRS (1886-1959), English theoretical physicist and engineer
- Ronald Eckersley (b. 1925), English former first-class cricketer from Bingley, Yorkshire
- Richard Eckersley (b. 1989), English footballer from Worsley
- Edmund John "Ned" Eckersley (b. 1989), English cricketer from Oxford
- Nathaniel Eckersley (1815-1892), English mill-owner, banker and Conservative Party politician from Standish Hall
- David Eckersley, English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s
- William "Bill" Eckersley (1925-1982), English footballer from Southport
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