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Eade History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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England
Ireland

Eade is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from the son of Ede, as Edison, which was later shortened to Eadie. The surname Eade originally derived from the Old English word Eade which referred to abundant riches.However, another reference claims that the name was derived from the Middle English name Edwy and the Old English word Eadwig which are composed of the elements ead meaning prosperity and wig which meant war. 1 2

Early Origins of the Eade family

The surname Eade was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the name is found as a surname only: Eddiva, Aediva pulchra. 3 Later Stephen Edy was recorded in the Gloucestershire in 1278. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 reveled more early spelling of the name: Edde (no personal name listed) in Norfolk; Edde filius Hugh in Huntingdonshire; William filius Ede in Suffolk; Robert filius Ede in Huntingdonshire; and William Ede in Norfolk. 5

"Eade is an ancient Suffolk name. In the form of Ede it occurred in this county, as well as in Norfolk, in the reign of Edward I., and in this form it was, at the same time, numerous in the neighbouring county of Huntingdonshire. Under "Sussex" reference will be found to this name in that county. Eades is a name now found in Bedfordshire, whilst Ede is found in Cornwall. The ancient name of Eade has long been in Sussex. In 1203 John Eade bought half a messuage for twenty shillings in the parish of Steyning." 6

Early History of the Eade family

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Eade Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Eade are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Eade include: Eadie, Eades, Edey, Eadey, Eddy, Edeson, Edison and others.

Early Notables of the Eade family

Distinguished members of the family include Richard Eedes or Edes (1555-1604), Dean of Worcester, born probably in Bedfordshire in 1555 of an old family which had been long seated at Sewell in...
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Migration of the Eade family to Ireland

Some of the Eade family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Eade migration to the United States +

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 Eade or a variant listed above:

Eade Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. William T. Eade, (b. 1874), aged 25, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 20th May 1899 en route to Lead City, South Dakota, USA 7

Eade migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eade Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

John Eade, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Margaret Eade, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Reb Eade, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

Eade migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eade Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Eade, (b. 1825), aged 23, Cornish miner from St. Breock, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 8
Mrs. Mary Eade, (b. 1829), aged 19, Cornish settler from Germoe, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Fairlie" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 7th August 1848 8
Mr. William Eade, (b. 1810), aged 38, Cornish stone mason from Truro, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Blonde" arriving in Port Phillip, New South Wales, Australia on 15th October 1848 8
Mrs. Mary Anne Eade, (b. 1814), aged 34, Cornish settler from Truro, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Blonde" arriving in Port Phillip, New South Wales, Australia on 15th October 1848 8
Mr. Jonathan Eade, (b. 1831), aged 17, Cornish stone mason from Truro, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Blonde" arriving in Port Phillip, New South Wales, Australia on 15th October 1848 8
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Eade migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Eade Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Eade, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Alfred Eade, aged 16, a rivetter, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gainsborough" in 1878 9
Mrs. Eliza Eade, (b. 1836), aged 47, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd October 1883 10
Miss Jessie Eade, (b. 1864), aged 19, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd October 1883 10
Miss Annie Eade, (b. 1867), aged 16, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Westland" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 3rd October 1883 10
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Contemporary Notables of the name Eade (post 1700) +

Dominique Eade, American jazz singer and composer
James Eade (b. 1957), American chess master, chess tournament organizer, and chess book publisher
John J. Eade, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924 11
Charles Eade (1903-1964), British newspaper editor of the Sunday Dispatch (1938-1957)
Murray Eade, New Zealand former rugby league player, member of the New Zealand Kiwis in 1972 and 1975 World Cups
Rodney Eade (b. 1958), Tasmanian-born former Australian rules footballer and the former coach of the Sydney Swans
Wilfred Eade Agar FRS (1882-1951), English-born, Australian zoologist awarded the Clarke Medal by the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1944 and elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society

Historic Events for the Eade family +

HMS Royal Oak

James Henry Eade (1912-1939), British Shipwright 4th 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 12

Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Dixon, Bernard Homer, Surnames. London: John Wilson and son, 1857. Print
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 3rd November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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