| ![Show Contents]() Cricks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of CricksWhat does the name Cricks mean? The name Cricks has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the parish of Crick, in the diocese of Peterborough. This place-name is derived from the Old English word creke, which means a creek. Early Origins of the Cricks familyThe surname Cricks was first found in Yorkshire 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 Cricks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cricks research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1789 is included under the topic Early Cricks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cricks 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 Cricks have been found, including Criche, Crich, Crick, Critch, Creyke, Creik, Criek and many more. Early Notables of the Cricks familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cricks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Cricks migration to Australia | + |
Cricks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Charles Cricks, British convict who was convicted in Chelmsford, Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Cricks 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: Cricks Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mrs. Sarah Cricks, (b. 1807), aged 49, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 2
- Mr. Joseph Cricks, (b. 1809), aged 47, British shoemaker travelling from London aboard the ship "Isabella Hercus" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th January 1856 2
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cornwall
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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