| ![Show Contents]() Fleckney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of FleckneyWhat does the name Fleckney mean? The surname Fleckney is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from "Fleckney," the name of a village located in Leicestershire, and was most likely first borne by a resident of that region. Early Origins of the Fleckney familyThe surname Fleckney was first found in Leicestershire, where the village of Fleckney is located. The presence of Anglo-Saxon surnames in England was dwarfed by the influx of French names during the years following the Norman Conquest of 1066; French was the languages of the courts for the next three centuries, and the Norman ambience prevailed. However, many Saxon names survived, and the family name Fleckney was first referenced in the year 1185, when Robert de Flecenege was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Leicestershire. Early History of the Fleckney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleckney research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1185 and 1230 are included under the topic Early Fleckney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fleckney Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Fleckney include Fleckney, Fleckneye, Flaxney, Flexney, Flickney, Flicksney and many more. Early Notables of the Fleckney family- the Fleckney family of Leicestershire
| Fleckney migration to Canada | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Fleckney or a variant listed above: Fleckney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Joseph Fleckney, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Margaret" from London, England
| Fleckney migration to Australia | + |
Fleckney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Fleckney, English convict who was convicted in Hertfordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fleckney (post 1700) | + |
- Darlene Fleckney, real estate professional from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Alan Fleckney, popular radio deejay in the county of Cornwall
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan
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