Garside History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Anglo-Saxon name Garside comes from the family having resided in the region of Galicia in the province of Orense. It was later adopted in England after the Norman invasion of 1066.The surname Garside is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Early Origins of the Garside family

The surname Garside was first found in Lancashire 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 Garside family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garside research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Garside History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Garside Spelling Variations

Garside has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Garside, Gartside, Garthside and others.

Early Notables of the Garside family

Notables of this surname at this time include:


Garside migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Garsides to arrive on North American shores:

Garside Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Garside migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Garside Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Garside 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:

Garside Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Garside (post 1700) +
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