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![Show Contents]() Appelby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England
Among the all the peoples of ancient Scotland, the first to use the name Appelby were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name for someone who lived in various places so named in England and Scotland. Appleby is derived from the old Norse apall, or "apple" combined with byr, meaning "farm." Early Origins of the Appelby familyThe surname Appelby was first found in Westmorland, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Appleby from about the year 1250, which later became the county town of Appleby. This town was frequently sacked and plundered and was a favorite target of raids north of the border. Early History of the Appelby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Appelby research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1397, 1404, 1407, 1488, 1563 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Appelby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Appelby Spelling VariationsThe variation in the spelling of Medieval names is a result of the lack of spelling rules in the English language prior to the last few hundred years. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound, often varying the spelling of name within a single document. Appelby has appeared as Appleby, Applebie, Appilby, Appilbie, Appeley and many more. Early Notables of the Appelby familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Appelby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Appelby migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Appelby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Appelby, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Caucasian" 1
| Appelby 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: Appelby Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- J. Appelby, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rob Roy" in 1865
- Margaret Appelby, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rob Roy" in 1865
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Appelby migration to Australia 
Appelby migration to New Zealand 
