Melbourne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Melbourne family
The surname Melbourne was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Early History of the Melbourne family
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Melbourne Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Milburn, Milborne, Milbourn, Milbourne, Milburne, Melbourne and many more.
Early Notables of the Melbourne family
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Simon Melburn, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1464; William Milborne (c 1633-1660), an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660; Luke Milbourne...
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Melbourne migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Melbourne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. Charles Melbourne, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Edwin Fox" on 24th August 1858, arriving in Western Australia, Australia
- John Melbourne, aged 4, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Schah Jehan"
- Margaret Melbourne, aged 24, a dressmaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Schah Jehan"
Melbourne 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:
Melbourne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Mark Melbourne, (b. 1858), aged Infant, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 1
- Mr. Mark Melbourne, (b. 1830), aged 28, British agricultural smith and farrier travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 1
- Mrs. Emily Melbourne, (b. 1831), aged 27, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 1
- Miss Ann Elizabeth Melbourne, (b. 1854), aged 4, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 1
- Mr. Thomas William Melbourne, (b. 1855), aged 3, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Melbourne (post 1700) +
- Roy M. Melbourne, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Montreal, 1938; Istanbul, 1943 2
- Ralph Melbourne, American politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Guilford, 1934 2
- P. G. III Melbourne, American politician, Mayor of Laurel, Maryland, 1962-64 2
- John T. Melbourne, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Stafford, 1908, 1910 2
- Max Melbourne (b. 1998), English professional footballer who plays for Stevenage, on loan from Lincoln City, as a left back
- William Lamb Melbourne (1779-1848), English statesman
- Charles Sydney Dick Melbourne (1838-1891), Australian politician, born in Sydney, New South Wales, Member of the Queensland Legislative Council (1878-1885)
- Ewart Melbourne Brindle (1904-1995), Australian-born, American illustrator and painter, known for his work on World War II war bonds, magazine illustrations and covers, and US postage stamps
- Prime Minister Stanley Melbourne Bruce (1883-1967), Australian politician, the 8th Prime Minister of Australia (1923-1929)
- Melbourne Johns (1901-1955), Welsh-born munitions factory worker known for having taken part in a World War II mission in France aimed at retrieving several pieces of machinery of military strategic value ahead of the German invasion
Historic Events for the Melbourne family +
SS Caribou
- Mr. Cyril Melbourne, British crew member was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he survived the sinking
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