Crutchley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Crutchley or a variant listed above:

Crutchley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Crutchley, who arrived in Maryland or Virginia in 1671 6

Crutchley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Ebenezer Crutchley, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1892
• Emily Crutchley, aged 21, who landed in America from England, in 1892
• Mary Crutchley, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1893

Crutchley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Euphrates Crutchley, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Hantey, England, in 1913
• Maloina Crutchley, aged 26, who landed in America from Hantey, England, in 1913
• William Henry Crutchley, aged 46, who landed in America from Hanley, England, in 1914
• Stuart Crutchley, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
• Wm. Crutchley, who immigrated to America, in 1919
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Crutchley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Joseph Crutchley, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. Thomas Crutchley, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. John Crutchley, English shoe maker who was convicted in Birmingham, England for 7 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1878 9
• Elizabeth Crutchley, aged 30, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nabob"
• Mr. John Crutchley, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th March 1863, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 10

• George F. Crutchley, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912 11
• Rosalie Crutchley (1920-1997), English actress from London, perhaps best known for her television performances
• Ronald "Ron" Crutchley (1922-1987), English professional footballer who played in 208 matches from 1945 to 1954
• Gerald Edward Victor "Gerry" Crutchley (1890-1969), English first-class cricketer who played for Middlesex County Cricket Club and Oxford University between 1910 and 1930
• Edward Crutchley (1922-1982), English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Middlesex County Cricket Club in 1947
• Robert 'Bobby' Crutchley (b. 1970), English field hockey player and coach who won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
• Percy Crutchley (1855-1940), Irish cricketer who played in three first-class cricket matches, one in each of 1876, 1877 and 1878
• Josh Crutchley (b. 1987), British basketball player
• Ernest Tristram Crutchley CB CMG CBE (1878-1940), British civil servant, the first British High Commissioner to Australia
• Admiral Sir Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley VC, KCB, DSC, DL, RN (1893-1986), British admiral in World War II, recipient of the Victoria Cross