| ![Show Contents]() Dellar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DellarWhat does the name Dellar mean? The origins of the Dellar name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived beside the water. The surname Dellar originally derived from the Old English word dell which referred to someone who inhabited an area close to a body of water or glade. 1 Another source has a slightly different interpretation; having derived from the Saxon dialect "a dweller by the water," or "dell" a glade. 2 "The medieval form was At Dale, softened afterwards to A'Dale, as often found in parish registers of the XVI. cent., and widely renowned through the ballad of Robin Hood and Allin a'Dale." 3 Early Origins of the Dellar familyThe surname Dellar was first found in Suffolk where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Ralph de la Dale and Thomas de la Dale as holding lands there at that time. 4 William and Robert atte Delle were listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. 5 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls listed Thomas del Dale; Robertus del Dale; Willelmus at Dale; and Johannes at Dale. 4 Up in Scotland, the first record there was Johannes de Dale who was charter witness at Yester, 1374, and later, Syme of Daile and Jok of Dail of the Newtoun were both listed in Ayrshire in 1470. 6 Early History of the Dellar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dellar research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1607, 1649, 1657, 1658, 1660, 1665 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Dellar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dellar Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Dellar were recorded, including Dell, Delle, Dells and others. Early Notables of the Dellar familyWilliam Dell (c. 1607-1669), an English clergyman from Bedfordshire, Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1649 to 1660, and prominent radical Parliamentarian.
Jonas Dell (d. 1665), was an English Quaker, who died at Stepney, and who is frequently referred to in the...
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| Dellar migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Dellar family emigrate to North America:
Dellar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Dellar, who landed in New Jersey in 1763 7
- John Dellar, who arrived in New Jersey in 1763 7
| Dellar migration to Australia | + |
Dellar Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Edward Dellar, English convict from Essex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 8
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- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1834 with 230 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1834
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