Rysdale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Rysdale family

The surname Rysdale was first found in Northumberland at Redesdale, a valley in the western part of the county. As an important route into Scotland, the area has seen conflict since the time of the Roman Empire. 1

Early History of the Rysdale family

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Rysdale Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridsdale, Ridesdale, Redesdale, Redesdall, Redsdale, Risdale, Rysdale, Risedale, Rysedale and many more.

Early Notables of the Rysdale family

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Rysdale 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:

Rysdale Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Rysdale, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863
Alford Rysdale, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Annie Wilson" in 1863

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)