Casbolt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Casbolt family

The surname Casbolt was first found in Kent at Casebourne Wood in Hythe where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when John de Caseburn held estates in that shire in 1275. 1

The Casbolt or Casebolt variant was first recorded in Cambridgeshire where Stephen Casebolt was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 1

Early History of the Casbolt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Casbolt research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Casbolt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Casbolt Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Casbolt are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Casbolt include: Casborn, Casbourne, Casborne, Casbun, Caseborn, Caseborne, Casbourne, Casebourne, Cashborn, Cashburn, Casburn, Cassburn, Cassborn and many more.

Early Notables of the Casbolt family

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Casbolt 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:

Casbolt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Casbolt, (b. 1833), aged 28, British gardener travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 10th February 1862 2
Mrs. Louisa Casbolt, (b. 1835), aged 26, British settler travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 10th February 1862 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Casbolt (post 1700) +

Charles Edward Casbolt (b. 1914), British flying ace who achieved a total of 13 air victories during the Second World War, among which were 5 in biplanes

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html