Northley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins and Etymology of Northley

The surname Northley was first found in Cheshire at Norley, a township, in the lordship of Kingsley, parish of Frodsham, union of Runcorn, hundred of Eddisbury. 1 The place name dates back to 1239 when it was known as Nothleg and literally meant "northern glade or clearing," from the Old English "north" + "leah." 2

The first record of the family was name was actually found in nearby Shropshire where Cristian de Norleg was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1204. The Assize Rolls of Cheshire listed Honde de Northle in 1288 and later Thurstan de Norleigh was recorded in 1328. 3

Early History of the Northley family

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Northley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norley, Norley, Norleigh, Norlea, Norlie, Northley, Nothleigh, Northleigh, Norleighe, Norely and many more.

Early Notables of the Northley family

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Northley migration to Australia +

Northley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Northley, aged 23, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Hooghly" 4

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml