| Newby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Etymology of NewbyWhat does the name Newby mean? The Newby surname is a habitational name, taken on from any of the various places in northern England, derived from the Middle English words "newe," meaning "new," and "by," meaning "farm," or "settlement." Early Origins of the Newby familyThe surname Newby was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Newby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newby research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1280 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Newby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Newby Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Newby has been recorded under many different variations, including Newby, Newbee, Newbeigh, Newbey and others. Early Notables of the Newby familyNotables of the family at this time include Newby RankingIn the United States, the name Newby is the 2,234th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Newby family to IrelandSome of the Newby family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Newby migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Newby or a variant listed above:
Newby Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Newby, who settled in New England in 1634
- Henry Newby, aged 24, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas & John" 2
- John Newby, who arrived in Virginia in 1643 2
- Henry Newby, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 2
- Robert Newby, who landed in Virginia in 1656 2
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Newby Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edward Newby, who settled in Maryland in 1723
- James Newby, who arrived in Virginia in 1736
- Beaver Newby, a bonded immigrant who arrived in Maryland in 1737
Newby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Robert Shepherd Newby, who arrived in New York in 1803 2
- Francis Newby, aged 32, who landed in West Indies in 1812 2
Newby migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Newby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Newby, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Competitor"18th March 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Mr. John Newby, English convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 12th December 1849, arriving in Norfolk Island and Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Robert George Newby, aged 47, a harness maker, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 5
- Robert G. Newby, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ascendant" in 1849 5
- Henry Newby, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Osceola" 6
Newby 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: Newby Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Newby, Australian settler travelling from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia aboard the ship "Blue Jacket" arriving in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand on 7th February 1862 7
- Mr. William Newby, (b. 1853), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 7
- Mr. John Newby, (b. 1841), aged 33, English settler from Lancaster travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 8
- Mrs. Maria Newby, (b. 1844), aged 30, English settler from Lancaster travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 8
- William Newby, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dorette" in 1874 9
Contemporary Notables of the name Newby (post 1700) | + |
- Edward W. B. Newby (1804-1870), American soldier, a Colonel of Volunteers in the Mexican American War
- Robert F. Newby, American author and neuropsychologist
- Kyler Read Newby (b. 1985), American professional baseball pitcher from Las Vegas, Nevada
- Joseph Eric Newby (b. 1982), American Major League Baseball pitcher from Soldotna, Alaska
- Dangerfield Newby (1815-1859), American slave, one of John Brown's raiders, the first of his men to die at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
- Paul Martin Newby (b. 1955), American judge
- Robert G. Newby, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984 10
- John T. Newby (b. 1854), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 26th District, 1901-04 10
- Jesse Ivey Newby, American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from Twiggs County, 1937-38 10
- Isom H. Newby (b. 1853), American Republican politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 6th District, 1893-94 10
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Historic Events for the Newby family | + |
- Mr. Harold Edward Newby (b. 1917), British Leading Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 11
- Mr. John Newby, English Fireman from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 12
Suggested Readings for the name Newby | + |
- Descendants of Joshua and Ann Newby of West Virginia, 1883-1904 by Elizabeth Parcher Walker.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/competitor
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OSCEOLA / ASCEOLA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Osceola-Asceola.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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