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Cromarty is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in
England with the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Cromarty family lived in
Kent, where they were Lords of the manor of Tunstall Court.
Early Origins of the Cromarty family
The surname Cromarty was first found in
Kent where they held a
family seat as Lords of the manor of Tunstall Court. Today, Tunstall is a village in the Borough of Swale in
Kent,
England.
Looking back at the Domesday Book of 1086, Tunstall was held at the taking of the Domesday Book by Hugh de Port from Bishop Odo of Bayeux as an under tenant. Conjecturally, the surname Cromer is descended from this source. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Today Cromer is a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Erpingham, hundred of North Erpingham, E. division of Norfolk. "This place, originally of much greater extent, included the town of Shipden, which, with its church and a considerable number of houses, forming a parish, was destroyed by an inundation of the sea in the reign of Henry IV. The town commands a fine view of Cromer Bay, which, from its dangerous navigation, is by seamen called the 'Devil's Throat.'" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Later and further to the north Cromar can be found in " Aberdeenshire. There are still many families of the name living in the district. Thomas Cromar was accused of consulting a sorcerer in 1672. " [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Early History of the Cromarty family
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Cromarty Spelling Variations
Endless
spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Cromer, Crowmer, Croamer, Croemer, Croomer, Cromar, Cromere and many more.
Early Notables of the Cromarty family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Cromarty family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Cromarty Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- James Cromarty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1859
- Margaret Cromarty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1859
- Isobella Cromarty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1859
- D. Cromarty, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "William Watson" in 1859
- D. Cromarty, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "William Watson" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 8th February 1859 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Cromarty (post 1700)
- George Cromarty (1941-1992), American folk guitarist and singer, best known as the co-writer, of the song Plastic Jesus
- Arthur Martin Cromarty (1919-2014), American jurist from Brooklyn, New York City, Member of the New York Supreme Court (1966-1993)
- Magnus Cromarty (1875-1925), Australian politician, Member of Parliament of New South Wales for Newcastle (1922-1925)
- Russell Cromarty (b. 1947), former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy (1966-1967)
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See Also
Citations
- ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- ^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. 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)
- ^ New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html