Reles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Reles family

The surname Reles was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Reles family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reles research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Reles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Real, Reael, Reaele, Reals, Riel, Rielle, Rill, Rille, Rile, Rele, Relle, Rels, Rhels, Rhelle, Rhel, Riels, Rhels, van Riel, van Rielle, Réal, Reau, Rheaume, Reaumur and many more.

Early Notables of the Reles family

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Reles 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:

Reles Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Reles, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872