Feek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Feek family

The surname Feek was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Feek family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feek research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1102, 1139, 1234, 1273, 1391, 1429, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1533, 1600, 1645, 1660, 1695, 1719, 1730, 1734 and 1992 are included under the topic Early Feek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Feek Spelling Variations

Feek has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Figg, Figgiss, Figgess, Figgins, Figgin, Figges, Figgess, Figgs, Fig, Fyge, Fygg, Fygge, Ficke, Feek and many more.

Early Notables of the Feek family

James Figg (1695-1734), English bare-knuckle boxer, generally agreed first English bare-knuckle boxing champion, reigning from 1719 to 1730 or 1734, inducted into the International Boxing Hall...
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Feek 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:

Feek Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Feek, aged 49, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 1
Maria Feek, aged 33, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 1
Betsy Feek, aged 11, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 1
William Feek, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 1
Emma Feek, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 1
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Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html