| ![Show Contents]() Druce History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The distinguished surname Druce first came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is thought to be derived from "Dreux," the name of a place in Eure-et-Loire, France. Alternatively, it may come from the Old French "rieux," meaning "streams." Early Origins of the Druce familyThe surname Druce was first found in Wiltshire, where the Druce family held a family seat in the years following the Norman Conquest. The first known bearer of the name was Herman de Dreuues, who was listed in the Domesday Book as a land-holder in the county of Wiltshire, having been granted estates for his service at the Battle of Hastings. Early History of the Druce familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Druce research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1225, 1242 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Druce History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Druce Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Druce, Drewes, Droys and others. Early Notables of the Druce familyMore information is included under the topic Early Druce Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Druce migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Druce Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Vinton Druce, who landed in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1639 1
Druce Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Druce, aged 22, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, in 1898
Druce Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bluman Druce, aged 32, who settled in America from London, England, in 1907
- Albert Edward Druce, aged 18, who landed in America from London, England, in 1909
- Abraham Druce, aged 7, who immigrated to America from Manchester, England, in 1910
- Annie Druce, aged 54, who landed in America from Kentington, England, in 1910
- Annie Druce, aged 16, who settled in America from Manchester, England, in 1910
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| Druce migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Druce Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Elizabeth Druce, English convict who was convicted in Westminister, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 25th November 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Druce (post 1700) | + |
- George Claridge Druce (1850-1932), English botanist
- Duncan Druce (1939-2015), British composer, string player and musicologist
- John Druce (b. 1966), Canadian NHL hockey player
- Norman Frank Druce (1875-1954), England cricketer
| Historic Events for the Druce family | + |
HMS Royal Oak - Albert Edward Druce (1920-1939), British Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 3
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 22nd July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duchess-of-northumberland
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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