Show ContentsChritchley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Chritchley Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Chritchley

What does the name Chritchley mean?

The name Chritchley is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in or near some small settlement called either Critchlow or Chritchlow; experts theorize that thiswas probably near Chorley in the county of Lancashire. The surname Chritchley belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Chritchley family

The surname Chritchley was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Chritchley family

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Chritchley Spelling Variations

Before 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 Chritchley were recorded, including Chritchlow, Chritchley, Critchley, Critchlow and others.

Early Notables of the Chritchley family

  • George Chritchley of Critchley

Migration of the Chritchley family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Chritchley family emigrate to North America: William Critchlow who settled in Barbados in 1680 with his wife, two children, and servants; Thomas Critchley settled in Philadelphia in 1875; Henry Critchley settled in Philadelphia in 1865..


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