| ![Show Contents]() Plumridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Early Origins of the Plumridge familyThe surname Plumridge was first found in Norfolk 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 1205 when Simon held estates. "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the plum-ridge.' I cannot discover the precise locality. Plumbridge is a manifest variant, the b being intrusive; compare Plumb for Plum." 1 Early History of the Plumridge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plumridge research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1788, 1855 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Plumridge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Plumridge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Plumridge, Plummeridge, Plumrige, Plumbridge and others. Early Notables of the Plumridge family- the Plumridge family of Suffolk...
- James Hanway Plumridge (c.1788-1863) was a British naval officer who fought at Trafalgar, commanded ships and was also a member of the English Parliament...
| Plumridge migration to the United States | + |
Plumridge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Plumridge, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1678
Plumridge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Plumridge, also a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1741
| Plumridge migration to Australia | + |
Plumridge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Plumridge, aged 34, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Oriental,"
| Plumridge 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: Plumridge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Plumridge, aged 39, a gardener, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifford" in 1842
- Maria Plumridge, aged 38, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifford" in 1842
- Eliza Plumridge, aged 11, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifford" in 1842
- Sarah Ann Plumridge, aged 9, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifford" in 1842
| Contemporary Notables of the name Plumridge (post 1700) | + |
- James Hanway Plumridge (1787-1863), British naval officer and politician, vice-admiral, Member of Parliament for Falmouth (1841-1847)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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