Gingell History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Gingell surname is of uncertain origins, but is thought to be a local name for someone "of Gingdale." Early Origins of the Gingell familyThe surname Gingell was first found in Wiltshire and Gloucester where they held a family seat. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Early History of the Gingell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gingell research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1570, 1576, 1630, 1674, 1688, 1703, 1762 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Gingell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gingell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gingell, Gingold, Gingle, Gingen, Ginkell and many more. Early Notables of the Gingell familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Godert de Ginkell, 1st Earl of Athlone (1630-1703), eldest son of Godard Adriaan van Reede, Baron Ginkel, born at Utrecht in 1630. He was educated for a military career, and...
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: Gingell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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