Iveray is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Iveray family lived in Oxfordshire. Their name, however, is a local reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Ivry-la-Bataille in Eure, Normandy. The name of this place derives from the Gallo-Roman personal name Eburius, which means ivory.
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Early Origins of the Iveray family
The surname Iveray was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance a the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Iveray family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iveray research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1407 is included under the topic Early Iveray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Iveray Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Ives, Ivery and others.
Early Notables of the Iveray family
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Migration of the Iveray family to Ireland
Some of the Iveray family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Iveray family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Iveray or a variant listed above: George Ivory who settled in Virginia in 1653 with his wife Florence; Charles and Margaret Ivory settled in New York State in 1823 with three children; Ellen Ivory settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1848..
