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![Show Contents]() Stenning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Swedish name Stenning is generally thought to come from personal name Sten. The word "sten," means "stone;" so it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived on stony ground, or perhaps an occupational name for someone who worked with stone.
 Stenning migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Stenning Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Stenning, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 1
- James Stenning, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Mr. William Stenning, British Convict who was convicted in Newington, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 12th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 3
- Mr. William Stenning, English convict who was convicted in Newington, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the ""Blenheim"" on 24th July 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island, Australia 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stenning (post 1700) | + |
- John Stenning, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 30th District, 1919-26 5
- Emma Stenning, British theatre producer in Bristol
- Keith Stenning, British cognitive scientist and Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh
- Ernest Henry Stenning MBE TD (1885-1964), Anglican priest, Archdeacon of the Isle of Man, co-founder of the Manx Grand Prix
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