| ![Show Contents]() Johncock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Wales Early Origins of the Johncock familyThe surname Johncock was first found in Carmarthenshire (Welsh: Sir Gaerfyrddin), located in Southwest Wales, one of thirteen historic counties and presently one of the principal area in Wales, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Johncock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Johncock research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Johncock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Johncock Spelling VariationsWelsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Johncock has occasionally been spelled Johnes, Johns, John, Johne and others. Early Notables of the Johncock familyMore information is included under the topic Early Johncock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Johncock migration to the United States | + |
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Johncock:
Johncock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ellen Johncock, aged 6, who landed in New York in 1868 1
- Sarah Johncock, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1868 1
Johncock Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Oliva H. Johncock, aged 18, originally from Kent, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "Philadelphia" from Southampton, England 2
- Mary Johncock, aged 59, arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" from Southampton, England 2
- Clement Edward Johncock, aged 64, originally from Favisham, England, arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 2
- Olivia Harriet Johncock, aged 26, originally from Faversham, England, arrived in New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Laurentic" from Liverpool, England 2
- John Johncock, aged 51, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Gymeric" from London, England 2
| Johncock migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Johncock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Johncock, (b. 1802), aged 20, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1829 3
| Johncock 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: Johncock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. William Johncock, (b. 1838), aged 22, English iron moulder from Kent travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "William Miles" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st August 1860 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Johncock (post 1700) | + |
- Gordon "Gordy" Johncock (b. 1936), American former racing driver, two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion
- Jerry Johncock, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1960 5
- Rachel Johncock (b. 1993), Welsh sprinter at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 European Indoor Championships
- Brian Johncock (b. 1939), birth name of Brian Johnson, British two-time Academy Award winning special effects artist for film and television, best known for his award winning work on (1979) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Graham Johncock (b. 1982), former Australian rules footballer with the Adelaide Crows (2001-2013), awarded International team honours for Australia in 2006
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deus pascit corvos
Motto Translation: God feeds the ravens.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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