| ![Show Contents]() Measures Surname History
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England
Etymology of MeasuresWhat does the name Measures mean? The name Measures arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a person employed in reaping or harvesting. The name can be traced to the Old French word messier, which meant harvester. Early Origins of the Measures familyThe surname Measures was first found in Lincolnshire where they were one of the noted families of the area. Roger Messer was the first on record in Lincolnshire, in 1172, a little over a century after the Conquest. In 1180 Erkenbald Messer was recorded in the same county. At about the same time Jacobus Mesoart was registered in Normandy. Early in their history a branch of this family moved to Scotland. Early History of the Measures familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Measures research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1273, 1296 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Measures History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Measures Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Messer, Mesher, Messor, Mersser, Masar, Messier, Meisser, Measure and many more. Early Notables of the Measures familyMore information is included under the topic Early Measures Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Measures migration to Australia | + |
Measures Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Measures, English convict from Leicester, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 1
| Measures 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: Measures Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Richard Knighton Measures, aged 35, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
- Harriet Measures, aged 33, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
- Caroline Measures, aged 10, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
| Historic Events for the Measures family | + |
- Mr. William Howard Measures (1895-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 2
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Adamant voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1821 with 144 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adamant/1821
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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