Chalcroft History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Chalcroft family

The surname Chalcroft was first found in Hampshire 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 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Chalcroft family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chalcroft research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1272, 1296, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1537, 1600 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Chalcroft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chalcroft Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chalcroft has appeared include Calcraft, Chalcraft, Shalcraft, Chalcroft, Calcroft, Cholcroft, Cholcraft, Shalcraft, Shalcroft, Shallcraft and many more.

Early Notables of the Chalcroft family

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Chalcroft migration to Australia +

Chalcroft Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Chalcroft, (b. 1770), aged 56, British Convict who was convicted in Sussex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 20th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent