| ![Show Contents]() Reddan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
England
Early Origins of the Reddan familyThe surname Reddan was first found in the parish of Sprouston, Roxburghshire, at Redden, formerly a grange of the Abbey of Kelso. Some of the first records of the family were Henry de Reueden who witnessed a charter of part of Auchynlec to Waldeus filius Boydoni between 1160 and 1180, and about 1180 Hugh de Reueden witnessed a grant to the Abbey of Kelso by Radulph de Veir. "About the year 1250 there is recorded a confirmation by John, son of Hugh de Reveden, to Galfridus de Eskford. In 1258 Hugh de Reueden resigned the lands called Floris (now Floors) to the Abbey of Kelso, and a charter of 1285 establishes the descent of Hugh, son and heir of John son of Hugh de Reuedene." 1 Much further south in Devon England, "Raddon, in the [Raddon Hills of Shobrooke] gave the name to the family of Raddon." 2 Early History of the Reddan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reddan research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1250 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Reddan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reddan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Redden, Reddan, Reddin and others. Early Notables of the Reddan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reddan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Reddan migration to Australia | + |
Reddan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Anne Reddan, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
- Patrick Reddan, aged 30, a ploughman, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Lady Ann"
| Reddan 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: Reddan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Margaret Reddan, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1878
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
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