Craythorne History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Craythorne familyThe surname Craythorne was first found in the North Riding of Yorkshire at Crathorne, a parish, in the union of Stokesley, W. division of the liberty of Langbaurgh. "This place, which is in the district called Cleveland, and situated on the western side of the vale of the river Leven, anciently belonged to the Crathorne family, who were settled here for many generations, and of whom Sir William Crathorne, Knt., died in the early part of the 14th century. The church is a small ancient structure, in the chancel of which is the recumbent effigy of a knight, supposed to be Sir William Crathorne. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, originally founded by the Crathorne family, and rebuilt about 1825." 1 Early History of the Craythorne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Craythorne research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1345, 1509, 1670, 1739 and 1740 are included under the topic Early Craythorne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Craythorne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Crathorne, Crawthorne, Craythorne, Creythorne, Creythorn, Craythorn and many more. Early Notables of the Craythorne familyDistinguished members of the family include William Crathorne (1670-1740), English Catholic divine, born in October 1670, descended from the ancient family of Crathorne of Crathorne in Yorkshire. He was educated in the English college at Douay, where he was a professor for several years. On...
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Craythorne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Craythorne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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