| ![Show Contents]() Charrett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CharrettWhat does the name Charrett mean? The name Charrett is an ancient French name that was given to a person from Brittany who was a cart driver. Tracing the origin of the name further, we found the name Charrett was derived from the Old French word "charetier," which means "carter." Early Origins of the Charrett familyThe surname Charrett was first found in Brittany, where this illustrious family was anciently seated. At the end of the 14th century, the family settled in the region of Nantes. Louis de Charette, the marquis of La Gacherie, was born in Nantes in 1712 and died in 1787. Louis-François Charette, the lord of La Colinière, a nephew to Louis, was born in 1739. Several branches of the family were also formed in other regions. The branch Charest was established in Poitou, in a village of Vienne, in the district of Poitiers. The members of the branch Charette branched to a village in the department of Isère, in the district of La-Tour-du-Pin. Etienne Charest, born in 1631, son of Pierre and Renée (née Merle), arrived in Canada from Sainte-Radégonde, France. He married Catherine Bisson on 27th November 1670. Etienne passed away in Lévis, Quebec but he left many descendents. 1 Early History of the Charrett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Charrett research. The years 1763, 1796, 1832, 1848 and 1911 are included under the topic Early Charrett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Charrett Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Charrett is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Charest, Charrest, Charet, Charret, Charets, Charrets, Charette, Charrette, Charettes, Charrettes, Charais, Charrais and many more. Early Notables of the Charrett familyFrançois Athanase de Charette de la Contrie (1763-1796) a Franco-Breton Royalist soldier and politician. He served in the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War and was one of the leaders of the Revolt in the Vendée against the French Revolution. His great-nephew Athanase-Charles-Marie Charette de la Contrie was a noted military leader and great-grandson of Charles X, the...
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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: Charrett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Charles Charrett, aged 20, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Westminster" in 1843
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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