Thomsett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Thomsett is a diminutive of Thomas as in "Thomas-et." "The formation must be old, but examples are late." 1 "The 'p' in Thompsett is intrusive, as in Thompson. Although there cannot be the shadow of doubt about the origin of this surname, I have not come across any early instances." 2
Early Origins of the Thomsett family
The surname Thomsett was first found in London where Nicholas Peter Thomaset married Sarah Morgan at St. George Hanover Square in 1792. In Canterbury Cathedral, records show Charlotte Thomsett baptised her son, Frederic John in 1801. Also, in Canterbury, we found Charles Norley married Ann Tomsett in 1809. 2
Early History of the Thomsett family
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Thomsett Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Thomasett, Thomsett, Thomset, Thompsett, Thompset, Tompset, Tompsett, Thomsette, Thompsette, Tomsett, Tomasett, Thomasin and many more.
Early Notables of the Thomsett family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Hans Paul Thomasset was born in Kent, England, in 1861. He was named Hans after his godfather, Hans Christian Andersen of Fairy tale fame, a great personal friend of his father. Educated at a well·known English school Hans Paul Thomasset served his apprenticeship as a marine engineer in Scotland. After travelling extensively in Europe he came to South Africa in the early...
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Thomsett 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:
Thomsett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. William Thomsett, (b. 1838), aged 36, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 3
Citations +
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html