| ![Show Contents]() Sivewright History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England Early Origins of the Sivewright familyThe surname Sivewright was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat at Brechin, a borough near Montrose in that shire. This name is one of the few surnames of Scotland which can truly claim to be a trade name, it being from one who make sieves. 1 Crossing the border into Yorkshire, England we found Simon le siuewricht' listed in the Assize Rolls of 1219 and John le Syvewryct' in the Subsidy Rolls of 1301. 2 However, by the 12th or 13th century the name had lost much of its relationship to a trade and the name became distinguished in its own right. Early History of the Sivewright familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sivewright research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1512, 1567, 1716, 1753 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Sivewright History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sivewright Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sivwright, Sievewright, Seivewright, Sivewright, Sivright, Sivwrite, Sievewrite, Seivwright, Sevright, Savewrite, Savewright, Seivwrite, Sievwrite, Siffwright, Sifwright, Sifricht and many more. Early Notables of the Sivewright familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sivewright Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Sivewright migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sivewright Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles Sivewright, who immigrated to America from Dundee, Scotland in 1909
- James Shand Sivewright, who immigrated to America from Grays Essex, England in September 1909
- Alexander George Bruce Sivewright, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, Scotland in 1920
- Clara Anne Sivewright, who immigrated to America from Belfast, Ireland in October 1922
- Joan Sivewright, who immigrated to America from Belfast, Ireland in October 1922
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| Sivewright migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Sivewright Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Bessie Reid Sivewright, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1919 via Ellis Island
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sivewright (post 1700) | + |
- Sir James Sivewright K.C.M.G. (1848-1916), Scottish immigrant to the Cape Colony, South Africa in 1877 and rose to become a noted businessman and politician
- Jon Sivewright (b. 1965), Australian actor, best known for his role as Tony Holden in Home and Away (2005-2010), Little Fish (2005) and Burden (2009)
- Edward Sivewright (1806-1873), English cricketer who played for Kent, Surrey and Cambridge University
- Thomas Sivewright Catto (1879-1959), 1st Baron Catto, Scottish businessman and later Governor of the Bank of England
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Recte ferio
Motto Translation: I strike straight
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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