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The rich and ancient history of the Edey family name dates back to the time of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the son of
Ede, as
Edison, which was later shortened to
Eadie. The surname Edey 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.
Early Origins of the Edey family
The surname Edey was first found in many counties throughout
England. The
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 reveled the list the first records 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.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Edey family
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Edey 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 Edey have been found, including Eadie, Eades, Edey, Eadey, Eddy, Edeson, Edison and others.
Early Notables of the Edey family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Edey family to Ireland
Some of the Edey family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Edey family to the New World and Oceana
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in
England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in
England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Edey, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Edey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Hum Edey, who landed in Virginia in 1652 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Mr. Edey, who settled in Virginia in 1653
Edey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Benjamin Edey, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1716
Edey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- F. Edey, who settled in New York in 1823
Edey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Isaac Edey, English convict from Essex, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832
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Citations
- ^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- ^ 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)
- ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832