| ![Show Contents]() Coulls History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England The tale of the name Coulls begins with a family who lived in Coull, a parish, in the district of Kincardine O'Neil, county of Aberdeen. "This place is supposed to have taken its name, which signifies a "corner," from its situation in the south-eastern extremity of the district of Cromar." 1 Early Origins of the Coulls familyThe surname Coulls was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), where one of the first records of the family was "William de Cull [who] was one of the witnesses to a charter by John, Earl of Huntington to Norman filius Malcolm of the lands of Lesslyn etc., between 1219-1237." 2 Coull Castle was an 13th-century castle to the south of Coull. Only traces of the castle can be found today. Some of the first records of the family in Scotland include: John Cowl who possessed a tenement in Glasgow in 1458, and Sir John Cowill, a cleric, was witness in Aberdeen, 1567. Patrick Coule at Newburgh is mentioned in the Lindores Chartulary in 1479. David Cowle, a native of Scotland, had letters of naturalization in England in 1481, and in the same year Alexander Coule was admitted burgess of Aberdeen." 2 Further south in northern England, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 listed John de Couhill, of Rishton, Lancashire; and John de Coule, of Blackburn, Lancashire, 1332. 3 "The Cowells of Lancashire probably take their name from Cowhill, a district and seat in Lancashire." 4 Early History of the Coulls familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coulls research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1479, 1481, 1554, 1567, 1570 and 1611 are included under the topic Early Coulls History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coulls Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Coulls has been spelled Coull, Coul, Cowill, Cowell, Cull, Cowles, Cowl, Cowle and many more. Early Notables of the Coulls familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coulls Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Coulls migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Coulls Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Jonathan Coulls, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Marion" 5
- Emily Coulls, aged 21, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Marion" 5
- Susanna Coulls, aged 42, a seamstress, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Marion" 5
| Coulls 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: Coulls Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Daniel Coulls, (b. 1791), aged 50, British blacksmith travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 6
- Miss Mary Coulls, (b. 1821), aged 20, British servant travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coulls (post 1700) | + |
- Deborah Coulls (b. 1955), Australian actress, known for Skyways (1979), People Watching (2011) and Lady Stay Dead (1981)
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: Cole Deum
Motto Translation: Worship God.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- South Australian Register 1857. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Marion 1857. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/marion1857.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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