| ![Show Contents]() Denyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient Pictish-Scottish name Denyer comes from the personal name Dennis. Denyer is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Some patronyms were formed from the personal names of the father of the bearer, while others came from prominent religious and secular figures. The surname Denyer was first established in Lancashire, prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early Origins of the Denyer familyThe surname Denyer was first found in Stirlingshire at Denny, a town and parish. "This place, of which the name, derived from the Gaelic Dun, is descriptive of its situation on an eminence, originally formed part of the parish of Falkirk, from which it was separated about the year 1618. A considerable portion of the parish appears to have belonged to an establishment of Knights Templars which probably existed here or in the immediate vicinity, and the land is still known by the appellation of Temple-Denny. " 1 John Denny had a safe conduct into England in 1424 to trade with the Denizens. John Denny was a merchant of Glasgow in 1634. Peter Denny was the largest shipbuilder on the Clyde in his time, only to be overtaken by the great Brown's shipyard which built the Queens Mary and Elizabeth. 2 In England, "Denny has long been a Suffolk name. In the reign of Edward III., Roger le Denney held the manor of Denneys in Coddenham parish, which remained in the family for several generations. In 1541 Thomas Denny, Esq., owned Mells; and in 1562 the Dennys held estates in Bramfield. John Denye resided at "Lakyngh" in the hundred of Laokford in the 13th century." 3 Early History of the Denyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Denyer research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1500, 1501, 1537, 1539, 1541, 1544, 1546, 1549, 1609, 1612, 1613, 1631, 1635, 1642, 1651, 1652, 1653, 1654, 1668, 1676, 1706, 1713, 1785, 1800, 1802, 1804, 1810, 1811, 1821, 1838, 1842, 1856 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Denyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Denyer Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Denyer has been spelled Denny, Denney, Dennie, Denie, Denye, Deanney, Deannie and many more. Early Notables of the Denyer familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Denyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Denyer family to Ireland
Some of the Denyer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Denyer:
Denyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Freeman Denyer, aged 21, originally from Liverpool, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Germanic" from Liverpool, England 4
Denyer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Denyer, aged 39, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Saxonia" from London, England 4
- William Denyer, aged 32, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Bakana" from Sierra Leone 4
| Denyer migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Denyer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Charles Denyer, (Tyler, Frederick), English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
- Charles Denyer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Morley" in 1840 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Denyer (post 1700) | + |
- Peter B. Denyer (1953-2010), British engineer, scientist and inventor who pioneered CMOS image sensor chips for many applications
- Peter Denyer (1947-2009), English actor, best remembered for his role as "Dennis Dunstable" in the London Weekend Television comedy series Please Sir! (1968)
- Grant Denyer (b. 1977), Australian TV reporter and personality, host of Ten's Family Feud (2014-)
- Frank Denyer (b. 1943), English composer
- Bertie Denyer (1924-2015), English footballer
- Bertie Denyer (1893-1969), English footballer who made over 320 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town
| Historic Events for the Denyer family | + |
- Mr. Ronald Denyer, American 1st Class Passenger, Valet to the Vanderbilt family from New York, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 7
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Et mea messis erit
Motto Translation: My harvest will also arrive.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. 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)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bardaster
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MORLEY 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Morley.htm
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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