| ![Show Contents]() Catchpool History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The many generations and branches of the Catchpool family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a medieval policeman, called a cacherel. The name comes from the weapon carried by the cacherel, called a catchpole, used to hold people around the head so as to subdue them. The cacherel was often colloquially referred to the weapon he carried. 1 Early Origins of the Catchpool familyThe surname Catchpool was first found in Dorset or Caterpole, Suffolk. 2 Proving the longstanding occupation, the first record of the family was found in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Aluricus Chacepol. 3 Later, Hugo le Cachepol was registered in the Assize Rolls for Somerset in 1221. Robert Chacecapel was found in the Pipe Rolls for Devon in 1201. 4 Another source explains in more detail; in that the name was derived from "a village as well as a town officer; an undersergeant who obtained his name from catching his victim by the head by means of a long wooden forceps that nipped by the throat the delinquent who was wanted. The name was borne by Margaret Catchpole, the horse-thief who was sentenced to be hanged at Ipswich, but was transported, in 1841 [to Australia]. We have the name also as Catchpool. In 'Piers Plowman's Vision' we are told, of the two thieves crucified on Calvary, 'A Catchpole came forth And cracked both their legges.' " 5 The weapon the catchpoll carried may still be seen in the Tower of London. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Geoffrey le Cachepol, Oxfordshire; and Ralph le Cachepol, Oxfordshire. 6 Early History of the Catchpool familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Catchpool research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1561, 1587, 1627, 1647 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Catchpool History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Catchpool Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Catchpool were recorded, including Catchpole, Catchpolle, Cageypole, Cachpole, Cachpool and many more. Early Notables of the Catchpool familyMore information is included under the topic Early Catchpool Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Catchpool 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: Catchpool Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Edward Catchpool, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Oriental
- E. Catchpool, aged 26, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
- Mr. Edward Catchpool, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 7
- Mrs. Catchpool, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 7
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Catchpool migration to New Zealand 
