Early Origins of the Whitburn family
The surname Whitburn was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1327 when Thomas de Whitbourn held lands.
Early History of the Whitburn family
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Whitburn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Whitborn, Whitbourn, Whitbourne, Witborn, Witbourn, Witbourne, Whiteborn, Whitebourn, Whitebourne, Whytebourn, Wytbourn, Whitbarn and many more.
Early Notables of the Whitburn family
Distinguished members of the family include Sir Richard Whitbourne (fl. 1579-1626), English writer on Newfoundland, born at Exmouth in Devonshire. He was " 'a traveler and adventurer into foreign countries' at fifteen years of age. His journeys extended to 'France, Spaine, Italy, Sauoy, Denmarke, Norway, Spruceland, the Canaries, and Soris Hands.' He made his first voyage to Newfoundland about 1579 in a vessel of 300 tons, freighted by Edward...
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Whitburn migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Whitburn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Caroline Whitburn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 1
- Mary Whitburn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 1
- Caroline Whitburn, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Rajah" 1
- Mary Whitburn, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Rajah" 1
- John Whitburn, aged 25, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 2
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Whitburn 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:
Whitburn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- John Whitburn, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1873
- Ellen Whitburn, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1873
- Mr. Daniel Whitburn, (b. 1856), aged 22, Cornish gardener departing on 28th September 1878 aboard the ship "Adamant" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 11th January 1879 3
Historic Events for the Whitburn family +
- Mr. Lesie V Whitburn, British Steward, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 4
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