Chantrill is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in
England with the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Chantrill family lived in
Lancashire. The family descend from a Norman noble who arrived from the area of
Chantarel, Normandy with the 1066 invasion. The name is possibly derived from the Old French word
chanterelle, which translates in English to
a small bell.Early Origins of the Chantrill family
The surname Chantrill was first found in
Lancashire where they held a
family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of
Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Chantrill family
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Chantrill Spelling Variations
Endless
spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Cantrell, Cantrel, Cantrill, Cantril, Chantrell and many more.
Early Notables of the Chantrill family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Chantrill family to Ireland
Some of the Chantrill family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Chantrill family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious persecution within
England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Chantrill or a variant listed above:
Chantrill Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Matthew Chantrill, who landed in New York in 1838 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Chantrill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- James Chantrill, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sea Queen" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA QUEEN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850SeaQueen.htm - William Chantrill, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sea Queen" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA QUEEN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850SeaQueen.htm
The Chantrill Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Propio vos sanguine pasco
Motto Translation: I feed you with kindred blood.