Nettlefold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Nettlefold family

The surname Nettlefold was first found in Surrey 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 14th century when John de Netelfold held estates in that county in the year 1310.

Early History of the Nettlefold family

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Nettlefold Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Nettlefold are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Nettlefold include: Nettlefold, Netelfold, Nettelfold, Nettleford and many more.

Early Notables of the Nettlefold family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Nettlefold family of Dorking

Nettlefold migration to Australia +

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

Nettlefold Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Nettlefold, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia 1
Thomas Nettlefold, a smith, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Nettlefold (post 1700) +

John Sutton Nettlefold JP (1866-1930), English jurist
Archibald Nettlefold (1870-1944), English owner of Walton film studios in England
Michael Nettlefold (b. 1959), former Australian rules footballer who played from 1979 to 1985
Joseph Henry Nettlefold (1827-1881), British industrialist, son of John Sutton Nettlefold, managing director of Nettlefold and Chamberlain in Birmingham
Frederick Nettlefold (1833-1915), British industrialist, son of John Sutton Nettlefold
John Sutton Nettlefold (1792-1866), British industrialist and entrepreneur, co-founder of Nettlefold and Chamberlain
William 'Bill' Nettlefold (b. 1953), former Australian rules footballer who played from 1974 to 1982

Citations +

State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1822