| ![Show Contents]() Cockson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CocksonWhat does the name Cockson mean? The name Cockson has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a son of a cook. 1 Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Norman French word cok, which means cook. "One of the few instances of the addition of the termination son to a profession or employment." 2 Early Origins of the Cockson familyThe surname Cockson was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where they were originally from Settle. 3 While there is no doubt that this is the area that the family anciently hailed from, we must look to Suffolk for the first record of the family in ancient rolls. The Curia Regis Rolls of 1208 include an entry for Hugo filius Coci. Over the ages, the "filius" name often became the suffix "son" when the use of Latin in surnames became less popular. 1 A few years later, the Assize Rolls for Northumberland included an entry for Gilbert le Fiz Kew, Fiz le Keu in 1279. and much later, Agnes Cukeson was listed in Yorkshire in 1511. 1 Early History of the Cockson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockson research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1273, 1379, 1609, 1636, 1654, 1677, 1679, 1682, 1704, 1735 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Cockson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cockson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Cockson have been found, including Cookson, Cuckson, Cockson, Coxon and others. Early Notables of the Cockson familyThomas Cookson or Coxon (fl. 1609-1636), one of the earliest English engravers, who left a large number of portraits engraved in a dry, but neatly finished manner. 4
Another Thomas Coxon (1654-1735), was an English Jesuit, a native of the county of Durham. 4
Captain John Coxon (fl. 1677-1682), was a buccaneer, one of the most famous...
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| Cockson 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: Cockson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- George Cockson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Armstrong" in 1865
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: Nil desperandum
Motto Translation: Never despairing.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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