| ![Show Contents]() Genders History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of GendersWhat does the name Genders mean? From the historical and enchanting region of France emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Genders family. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Genders is a nickname type of surname for a person who has inherited his family estates from his father-in-law, deriving its origin from the Old French word "gendre," which meant "son-in-law." Early Origins of the Genders familyThe surname Genders was first found in Maine where they held a family seat at De Tendron, a seigneurie in the department of Cher in the arrondissement of Sainte-Amand-Mont-Rond. By the 14th century this prestigious family had moved north to Brittany (French: Bretagne). They leant their name to the seigneurie of Gendronnière and La Croix in that same region where they held considerable estates. They also acquired business interests in Holland. Nicolas Gendron, born in 1634, son of Pierre and Marie (née Renault), travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After settling in Quebec he married Marie-Marthe Hubert, born in 1642, daughter of Toussaint and Catherine (née Champagne), on 19th February 1656. Together they had eight children, six sons and two daughters, and they remained in Quebec together until Nicolas passed away at Sainte-Famille on 16th January 1671. 1 Early History of the Genders familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Genders research. More information is included under the topic Early Genders History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Genders Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gendron, Gendrot, Gendreau, Le Gendron, Legendron, Le Gendreau and many more. Early Notables of the Genders familyMore information is included under the topic Early Genders Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Genders migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Second Fleet - Mr. Joseph Genders, (1771 - 1838), aged 19, British settler convicted in Staffordshire, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for breaking and entry, transported aboard the ship "Matilda" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 2
- Mr. Thomas Genders, (b. 1769), aged 21, British settler convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Matilda" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 3
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
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