| ![Show Contents]() Connack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The birthplace of the surname Connack is Cornwall, a rugged peninsula in southwestern England that is noted for its strong Gaelic traditions. Even though the usage of surnames was common during the Middle Ages, all English people were known only by a single name in early times. The process by which hereditary surnames came to be used is intriguing. As the number of inhabitants of Europe swelled, people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify them. Under the Feudal System of government, surnames evolved and they often reflected life on the manor and in the field. Although nickname surnames were rare among the Cornish, they did occasionally adopt names that reflected the physical characteristics or other attributes of the original bearer of the name. The name Connack is a nickname type of surname for a rich and successful person. having derived from the Cornish word connock, of the same meaning. Early Origins of the Connack familyThe surname Connack was first found in Cornwall where "the manor of Hagland, [in the parish of Liskeard] which is situated almost wholly within the precincts of the borough, and which is said to have belonged to a chantry chapel at Launceston, was for many generations the property of the Connocks. It is now vested in Mrs. Arminel Inch and her sister, as devisees of the late Mr. Connock of Treworgy." 1 Early History of the Connack familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Connack research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1571, 1593, 1614, 1620, 1631, 1660 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Connack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Connack Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Conock, Conick, Connick, Connock and others. Early Notables of the Connack familyNotable amongst the family at this time was John Conock of Treworgie; John Connock, an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1554 and 1571; John Connock (1631-ca.1675), an...
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 Connack migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Connack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Connack, (b. 1826), aged 23, Cornish currier travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 15th February 1849 2
- Mrs. Elizabeth Connack, (b. 1828), aged 21, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 15th February 1849 2
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Connack migration to Australia 
