| ![Show Contents]() Chime History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of ChimeWhat does the name Chime mean? The ancient roots of the Chime family are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Chime comes from when the family lived near a crevice, chasm, or canyon. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word chine, that comes from the Old English word "cinu," meaning fissure, or chasm. The surname meant "dweller by the ravine." Early Origins of the Chime familyThe surname Chime was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Chime familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chime research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1273, 1275, 1803 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Chime History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chime 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 Chime were recorded, including Ching, Chinn, Chine, Chynne, Shin, Shinn, Attechine and many more. Early Notables of the Chime familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chime Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Chime 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: Chime Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Thomas H. Chime, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 1
- Mr. Thomas H. Chime, (b. 1853), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing on 1st September 1874 aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 2
- Mr. Thomas H. Chime, British settler travelling from London, UK with 1 child aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 1
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
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