| ![Show Contents]() Mitchelson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MitchelsonWhat does the name Mitchelson mean? The distinguished surname Mitchelson is one of the many names that first came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the given name "Michel," meaning "who is like God." 1 Early Origins of the Mitchelson familyThe surname Mitchelson was first found in Lancashire, where Michaelis de Areci was listed in a record from 1160. 2 A name that has been most popular in the north of England and into Scotland, Yorkshire was the next place where the family was listed, specifically the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 which listed "Johannes Michelson; Thomas Michilson; and Adam Michelson as all listed as holding lands there at that time. 1 In Scotland, the name "was common in Newburgh in Fife in the middle of the sixteenth century as Michelson. In Latin documents it usually appears in the Latin genitive form, e.g. in 1395 William Michaelis is mentioned as owner of a tenement in Innerkethyn, Johne Michelsone had a safe conduct in England, 1398, Donald Michaelis was vicar of Lethnot in 1435, and in 1439 we have mention of Robert Mechelson whose name is Latinized in the same document as Robertus Michaelis. 3 Early History of the Mitchelson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mitchelson research. Another 320 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1061, 1068, 1336, 1408, 1433, 1438, 1454, 1463, 1464, 1474, 1475, 1484, 1499, 1500, 1617 and 1633 are included under the topic Early Mitchelson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mitchelson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mitchelson, Mitchellson, Mitcheson, Mitchieson, Michaelson, Michaelbegson, Mickleson, Michelson and many more. Early Notables of the Mitchelson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mitchelson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Mitchelson migration to the United States | + |
Mitchelson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edward Mitchelson, who arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636 4
- William Mitchelson, who landed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1658 4
Mitchelson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- David Mitchelson, who landed in New York in 1785 4
Mitchelson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- H Mitchelson, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 4
- R Mitchelson, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 4
| Mitchelson migration to Australia | + |
Mitchelson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Edward Mitchelson, aged 29, a shoemaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Mary Green" 5
| Mitchelson 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: Mitchelson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Eliza Mitchelson, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mitchelson (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Mitchelson Campbell CMG (1897-1974), New Zealand economist, civil servant, and diplomat
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: Crescam ut prosim
Motto Translation: I will increase, that I may do good.
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- 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)
- South Australian Register Monday 20 June 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MARY GREEN 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/marygreen1853.shtml
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