Flockton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Flockton family

The surname Flockton was first found in Yorkshire 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 held lands.

Early History of the Flockton family

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Flockton Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Flockton family name include Flockton, Flogton, Flock, Flockton, Folcketon and others.

Early Notables of the Flockton family

the Flockton family of Wakefield

Flockton migration to Australia +

Flockton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Flockton, a butcher, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Flockton (post 1700) +

Ray Flockton (1930-2011), Australian cricketer
William Flockton, architect in Sheffield, England. The son of a joiner, Flockton was the architect for a number of churches and other notable buildings in the Sheffield area