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England

The Nancarrow surname is a habitational name taken on from any of several places so named in Cornwall. The place names come from the Cornish words "nans," meaning "valley," and "carow," meaning "a stag."

Early Origins of the Nancarrow family

The surname Nancarrow was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nancarrow.

"Nancarrow, in [the parish of St. Michael Penkevil], was in ancient times the seat of a family to whom it imparted its own name. This name is still known in Cornwall; but the residents of Nancarrow have long since become extinct. The old mansion which still exists, is inhabited by some of Lord Falmouth's labourers Tregonian or Treganyan, was also in former ages a seat belonging to a family, bearing its own name." 1

Early History of the Nancarrow family

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Nancarrow Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and 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 of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Nancarrow, Nancarro, Nancarroe, Nancarrowe and many more.

Early Notables of the Nancarrow family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

the Nancarrow family of Cornwall

Nancarrow migration to the United States +

An examination into the immigration and passenger lists has discovered a number of people bearing the name Nancarrow:

Nancarrow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Stephen Nancarrow, (b. 1813), aged 27, English miner departing from England aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 21st April 1840 2
Mr. Richard Nancarrow, (b. 1828), aged 23, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mountaineer" arriving in the United States on 30 April 1851 2
Mr. George Nancarrow, (b. 1821), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mountaineer" arriving in the United States on 30 April 1851 2
Mr. William H. Nancarrow, (b. 1845), aged 26, Cornish coachman departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Cultivator" arriving in New York, USA on 23 June 1871 2
Mrs. Elizabeth Nancarrow, (b. 1843), aged 28, Cornish settler departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Cultivator" arriving in New York, USA on 23 June 1871 2
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Nancarrow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Arthur Nancarrow, (b. 1876), aged 27, Cornish smith, from Perranporth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Oceanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 20th August 1903 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 3
Mr. James Nancarrow, (b. 1875), aged 29, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th November 1904 en route to Globe, Arizona, USA 3
Mr. Richard Nancarrow, (b. 1877), aged 27, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th November 1904 en route to Globe, Arizona, USA 3
Mr. William Nancarrow, (b. 1882), aged 23, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Leadville, Colorado, USA 3
Mr. William Henry Nancarrow, (b. 1881), aged 24, Cornish boiler maker travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 3

Nancarrow migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nancarrow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Walter Nancarrow, age 5, who was recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871

Nancarrow migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Nancarrow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Robert Nancarrow, (b. 1821), aged 27, Cornish farm labourer from Grampound, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 27th May 1848 4
Mrs. Mary Nancarrow, (b. 1822), aged 26, Cornish settler from Tregony, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 27th May 1848 4
Miss Fanny Nancarrow, (b. 1844), aged 4, Cornish settler from Grampound, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 27th May 1848 4
Miss Jane Nancarrow, (b. 1846), aged 2, Cornish settler from Grampound, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 27th May 1848 4
Mr. Henry Nancarrow, (b. 1809), aged 39, Cornish sawyer from Ludgvan, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Equestrian" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 16th July 1848 4
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Nancarrow 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:

Nancarrow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Ellen Nancarrow, (b. 1843), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 4th May 1866 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 18th August 1866 5
Mr. James Nancarrow, (b. 1840), aged 26, Cornish labourer departing on 4th May 1866 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 18th August 1866 5
Mr. John T. Nancarrow, (b. 1865), aged 10 months, Cornish settler departing on 4th May 1866 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 18th August 1866 5
Mr. Michael Nancarrow, (b. 1844), aged 22, Cornish blacksmith departing on 4th May 1866 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 18th August 1866 5
Mrs. Isabella Nancarrow, (b. 1851), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 29th October 1874 aboard the ship "Invererne" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 29th January 1875 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nancarrow (post 1700) +

Samuel Conlon Nancarrow (1921-1997), American composer from Texarkana, Arkansas who lived and worked in Mexico for most of his life
S. N. Nancarrow, American politician, Mayor of Texarkana, Arkansas, 1927-31
Tristan Nancarrow (b. 1964), Australian bronze medalist professional squash player who represented Australia in the 1993 World Team Squash Championships, step-son of Cam Nancarrow
Alexandra Nancarrow (b. 1993), Australian tennis player who has a WTA singles career high ranking of 385 achieved on 10 November 2014
Cam Nancarrow (b. 1945), Australian former squash player from Sydney, one of the game's leading world players in the 1960s and 1970s

Historic Events for the Nancarrow family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. William Henry Nancarrow (d. 1912), aged 33, English Third Class passenger from St Austell, Cornwall who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7

Citations +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html