Colinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Colinson

What does the name Colinson mean?

The generations and branches of the Colinson family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Colinson comes from the personal name Col-in, which is a diminutive of Col, which in turn is a pet form of Nicholas. The surname Colinson features the suffix -son, which was most common in the north of England and largely supplanted other Anglo-Saxon patronymic suffixes by the 14th century.

Early Origins of the Colinson family

The surname Colinson was first found in Suffolk 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 Colinson family

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Colinson Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Colinson include Collinson, Collenson, Colenson, Colinson and others.

Early Notables of the Colinson family

Peter Collinson (1694-1768), English naturalist and antiquary, born near Windermere on 14 Jan. 1694. "His parents were members of the Society of Friends, who were settled on the paternal estate called Hugal Hall, on the borders of Windermere Lake...
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Colinson 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:

Colinson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles E. Colinson, aged 25, a wagoner, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
Mary Colinson, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875