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Greenslade History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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Etymology of Greenslade

What does the name Greenslade mean?

The distinguished surname Greenslade literally means "Dweller at the Green Valley [Old English gréne + slœd]." 1 2

Early Origins of the Greenslade family

The surname Greenslade was first found in Devon at Greenslade, a parish in North Tawton. 2

It is here that the first record of the family was found, that of 'Robertas de Greneslade tenet in Greneslade, Devon in the source Testa de Nevill sive Liber feodorum in Curia Scaccarii. Temp. Henry III & Edward I. 3

The parish dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 4 where the name is conjecturally descended from the tenant of the lands of Greenslade, held by Rainer the Steward from overlord Baldwin the Sheriff.

Antony Greneslade was recorded in the Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I. 5

William Greneslade was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Devon in 1524 and later Thomas Greenslade was listed in Somerset in 1641. Later again, we found John Greenslade (Grinslade) in Devon in 1642. 2

"William Greenslade was mayor of Barnstaple in 1695, and Philip Greenslade was mayor in 1703 (G.). The name is now most numerous in Tiverton and South Molton, but is still scantily to be found in the Barnstaple district; there are also Greenslades in Somerset." 6

Early History of the Greenslade family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greenslade research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1641, 1642, 1843 and 1917 are included under the topic Early Greenslade History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Greenslade Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Greenslade, Grinslade, Greenslaid, Greenside and others.

Early Notables of the Greenslade family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Charles Greenslade (1843-1917), co-founder and maltster of Speight's brewery, Dunedin, New Zealand

Greenslade migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Greenslade Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Greenslade, aged 25, who arrived in America from Devon, England, in 1893

Greenslade Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Greenslade, aged 64, who arrived in America from England, in 1902
Joseph Greenslade, aged 9, who arrived in America from Liverpool, England, in 1907
Elizabeth Greenslade, aged 36, who arrived in America from Liverpool, England, in 1907
Matthew Greenslade, aged 32, who arrived in America, in 1910
Ethel Greenslade, aged 29, who arrived in America from Hamilton, Bermuda, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Greenslade migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Greenslade Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Robert R Greenslade, who arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia in 1862

Greenslade Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Anna Isabella Greenslade, aged 35, who arrived in London, Ont, Canada, in 1921
Arthur William Greenslade, aged 34, who arrived in London, Ont, Canada, in 1921
Samuel Greenslade, aged 26, who arrived in Manuels, Newfoundland, in 1922
Jessie Greenslade, aged 27, who arrived in Newfoundland, in 1923
Lillian Greenslade, aged 23, who arrived in America from Conception Bay, Newfoundland, in 1923
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Greenslade migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Greenslade Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ms. Jenefer Greenslade, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 28th March 1806, sentenced for 7 years, transported aboard the ship "Sydney Cove" on 11th January 1807 to New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. John Greenslade, British Convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
Mr. Isaac Greenslade, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
Mr. Thomas Greenslade, English convict who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
Isaac Greenslade, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 11
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Greenslade 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:

Greenslade Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edmond Greenslade, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Lauderdale" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Greenslade (post 1700) +

John Wills Greenslade (1880-1950), American Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy) and the Legion of Merit
Adam Greenslade, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008 12
Brigadier Cyrus Greenslade (1892-1985), British Commanding Officer Southern Palestine Area (1944-1946) 13
Ellison Edroy Greenslade (b. 1961), Bahamian police officer and current commissioner of police of the Royal Bahamas Police Force
Malcolm Greenslade (b. 1948), former Australian rules football player
Henry James Greenslade (1867-1945), New Zealand politician, Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato (1905-1911)
Wallace Frederick Powers Greenslade (1912-1961), British BBC radio announcer and newsreader
Francis Greenslade (b. 1962), Australian actor specializing in comedy roles
Arthur Greenslade (1923-2003), British conductor and arranger for films and television
Roy Greenslade (b. 1946), British Professor of Journalism at City University London
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Testa de Nevill or "Liber Feodorum" or "Book of Fees," thought to have been written by Ralph de Nevill, for King John (1199–1216)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) Cyrus Greenslade. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Greenslade/Cyrus/Great_Britain.html