| ![Show Contents]() Steenson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SteensonWhat does the name Steenson mean? This scripture name, like many others, was not introduced here until the Norman Conquest, after which we find it in the form of Fitz-Stephen. It occupies a large place among our surnames in the usual genitive forms of Stephens. Stevens, Steevens, Stephenson, Stevenson, &c. A nicked or abbreviated form furnishes us with our Steen, Steenson, Stimson, Stimpson, Stinson, Stibbs: perhaps also Stubbs, Steff, Stiff, and Stennett. Tiffany and Tiffin, from Stephanus, belong to the same category. 1 "This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans, with whom it was a favorite. Although found occasionally in England before 1066 its use then was due really to Christian tradition, Stephen (Stephanos) having been the first Christian martyr after Christ." 2 Early Origins of the Steenson familyThe surname Steenson was first found in Essex where Adam Steveneson was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. Later, John Stephenson was listed at Whitby, Yorkshire in 1395. 3 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included an entry for Thomas Stevenson. 4 In Somerset, we found the truncated entries for Philip Stevene; and William Stevene, Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 5 "The present family of Stimpson may possess an ancestor in John Stimpson, who lived at Burston, in Diss, in 1742." 6 John Stimpson from Norwich, Norfolk was listed there in 1742. 7 The first record of the Stinson variant was found in Yorkshire where Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society) listed Joseph Stinson, but no date was given. Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead records "in a muster-roll of able-bodied men at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1539 occur the names of: Edward Stynson; Stewyn Sotheron; Allen Stewenson; and John Stewynsone. 8 Early History of the Steenson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steenson research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1296, 1455, 1552, 1581, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1624, 1654, 1685, 1742, 1764, 1833 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Steenson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Steenson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Stevenson, Stephenson, Stephinson, Stevenston, Steenson, Stenson, Steinson and many more. Early Notables of the Steenson familyThomas Stephenson (1552-1624), English Jesuit, born in 1552 of Catholic parents at Windlestone in the parish of St. Andrews, Auckland, Durham. He studied his humanities in England, and went through the higher course at the English College of Douay, then temporarily settled at Rheims, where he arrived on 22 June 1581. He was ordained priest there on 21 Dec. 1581, and was sent to the English mission on 13 April 1583. He was arrested on 13 Feb. 1583-1584, committed to...
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Steenson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Steenson family to IrelandSome of the Steenson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 186 words (13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Steenson migration to the United States | + |
Steenson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Steenson, who settled in Charles Town South Carolina in 1767
- Ann Steenson, aged 19, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 9
Steenson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Steenson, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 9
| Steenson migration to Canada | + |
Steenson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. James Steenson who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Sesostris" departing 14th May 1847 from Londonderry, Ireland; the ship arrived on 24th June 1847 but he died on board 10
| Steenson migration to Australia | + |
Steenson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Alexander Steenson, (b. 1788), aged 35, Irish ploughman who was convicted in Antrim, Northern Ireland for life for larceny, transported aboard the "Castle Forbes" on 28th September 1823, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
- Samuel Steenson, a farmer, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
| Steenson 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: Steenson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Elenor Steenson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Armstrong" in 1865
| Contemporary Notables of the name Steenson (post 1700) | + |
- Molly Wright Steenson (b. 1971), American professor of design and historian of architecture and technology
- The Right Reverend Monsignor Jeffrey Neil Steenson P.A. (b. 1952), American Roman Catholic Ordinary of a Personal Ordinariate for former Anglicans
- Brian Steenson (d. 1970), British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, he was killed while competing in the 1970 Isle of Man TT
- Gerard Steenson (1957-1987), Irish Republican paramilitary activist
- Gareth Steenson (b. 1984), Northern Irish rugby union player for the Exeter Chiefs
- Steen Steenson Blicher (1782-1848), Danish poet
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