Mortlock History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Mortlock familyThe surname Mortlock was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1279 when Walter Mortelake held the estates. Early History of the Mortlock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mortlock research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Mortlock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mortlock Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mortlake, Motlock, Mortloch, Mawdlake, Moordlake, Mawdlock, Mawtlock and many more. Early Notables of the Mortlock familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mortlock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Mortlock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Mortlock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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