| ![Show Contents]() Chidgey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ChidgeyWhat does the name Chidgey mean? The origins of the Chidgey name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Chidgey was originally derived from a family having lived in the parish of Chedzoy, near Bridgewater in the county of Somerset, England. "The church [of Chedzoy] is a spacious cruciform structure in the Norman style, with a lofty embattled tower, and a north and south porch, over the latter of which is the date 1579. Roman coins have frequently been discovered. " 1 Chedzoy dates back to Saxon times when it was first recorded as Chedesie, in 729 and literally meant "island or dry ground in marsh, of a man called *Cedd," from the Old English personal name + "eg." 2 Alternatively, the name could have originated in "Chevtsey, a town in Surrey, England, near the Thames, pronounced by the natives, Chedsey, meaning 'Cerot's Island.'" 3 Early Origins of the Chidgey familyThe surname Chidgey was first found in Somerset, England. "Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant.' 4 Early History of the Chidgey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chidgey research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1349, 1369, 1510, 1528, 1531, 1574 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Chidgey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chidgey Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Chidgey include Chedzoy, Chedzey, Chidzoy, Chedgey, Chedsey, Chidgey, Chidsey, Chedesy and many more. Early Notables of the Chidgey familyWilliam Chedsey or Cheadsey (1510?-1574?), English divine, a native of Somersetshire. "He was admitted a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, 10 March 1528, was elected a...
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| Chidgey migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Chidgey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- James Chidgey, aged 63, who landed in America from Cheltenham, in 1903
- Percy O. Chidgey, aged 20, who landed in America from Bristol, England, in 1910
- Arthur Chidgey, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Milton Regis, England, in 1912
- John Chidgey, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Bridgewater, England, in 1913
- Francis W. Chidgey, aged 3, who landed in America from Bristol, England, in 1920
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Chidgey (post 1700) | + |
- David William George Chidgey (1942-2022), Baron Chidgey, English Liberal Democrat politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh (1994-2005), Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal (2005-2020)
- Harry Chidgey (b. 1879), English first-class cricketer and test match umpire
- Catherine Chidgey (b. 1970), New Zealand novelist and writer, recipient of the Adam Foundation Prize in 1997
| Historic Events for the Chidgey family | + |
Centaur - Fred B. Chidgey, Australian Private who survived when the ship "Centaur" an Australian hospital ship when torpedoed on 14th May 1943
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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