Cubley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Cubley

What does the name Cubley mean?

The ancestry of the name Cubley dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Cubley, which is located six miles from Ashboure in the county of Derby. The surname Cubley belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Cubley family

The surname Cubley was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests.

Early History of the Cubley family

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Cubley Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Cubley have been found, including Cubley, Cubly, Coubelay, Cugley and others.

Early Notables of the Cubley family

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Cubley migration to Australia +

Cubley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Edward Cubley, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 1
William Edward Cubley, aged 18, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Ascendant" in 1851 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Cubley (post 1700) +

Frank L. Cubley, American Republican politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 34th District, 1938 2
William Harold Cubley (1816-1896), English painter of landscapes and portraits

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Ascendant.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html