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Early Origins of the Etty family

The surname Etty was first found in the county of Berwickshire, Scotland, where "Ade Rede, William Ade of Inverkeithin rendered homage [to King Edward I] in 1296." 1

Eddi, Aedde, or Eddius (fl. 669), was an English "biographer, who assumed the name of Stephanus probably on taking orders, was brought into Northumbria by Bishop Wilfrith or Wilfrid when he returned from Canterbury in 669. " 2

Early History of the Etty family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Etty research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1500, 1622, 1634, 1640, 1675, 1685, 1708 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Etty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Etty Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Etty occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Ade, Addie, Addy, Addey, Eadie, Eddie, Edie, Edey, Aidie, Aidy, Aiddye, Adie and many more.

Early Notables of the Etty family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

  • William Ade; and John Etty of York (c. 1634-1708), an English architect and craftsman; and his son, William Etty (c. 1675-1734), an English architect and craftsman, best known for designing Holy Trini...

Ireland Migration of the Etty family to Ireland

Some of the Etty family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

New Zealand Etty 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:

Etty Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Sarah Etty, aged 46, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Poictiers" in 1850
  • Rose Etty, aged 13, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Poictiers" in 1850
  • Victoria Etty, aged 11, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Poictiers" in 1850
  • Matilda Etty, aged 8, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Poictiers" in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Etty (post 1700) +

  • John W. Etty (1927-2024), English professional rugby league footballer
  • William Etty (1787-1849), English painter, born at York, seventh child of Matthew Etty and Esther (Calverley) 3
  1. 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)
  2. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  3. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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