Blacklers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Blacklers

What does the name Blacklers mean?

The name Blacklers is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Blackler, a village located in the county of Devon in the south west of England.

Early Origins of the Blacklers family

The surname Blacklers was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from ancient times being Lords of the Manor and seated at Denbury in that shire, some say at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Denbury, originally Deveneberrie in pre Conquest days, was held by Tavistock Church at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book survey in the year 1086 A.D. It now consists of a 17th century manor house.

Early History of the Blacklers family

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Blacklers Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Blacklers were recorded, including Blackler, Blacklers, Blackellor, Blackeller and many more.

Early Notables of the Blacklers family

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Migration of the Blacklers family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Blacklers family emigrate to North America: Richard Blackler who settled in St. John' s, Newfoundland, in 1764; Edward Blackler settled in Toad's Cove, Newfoundland, in 1771; they also settled in Bay of Bulls, Bay Roberts and Twillingate, in Newfoundland. John Matthew and Samuel Blackler settled in Mobile in 1871..