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Early Origins of the Tacey family

The surname Tacey was first found in Domesday Book of 1086 where the early Latin forms of the name, "Trasemundus and Trasmundus [were] found in Wiltshire and Dorset. [1] As a surname, I can only discover instances in Norfolk and the North of England. It has existed four centuries at least in York. " [2]

The source Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society) of York has the following early entries: John Theysman, 1487; Briand Tossemund, 1523; Bryan Tesymon, 1537; Jac. Tesymond, 1545; and Richard Thesymon, 1546. [2]

In Norfolk, Thomas Tesraond, was Sheriff of Norwich, 1559 and John Tesmond was Mayor of Norwich, 1601. [3]

Early History of the Tacey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tacey research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1558, 1614, 1700, 1719, 1800, 1813 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Tacey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tacey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tesseyman, Tyzemon, Tessington, Tissiman, Tacyman, Theysman, Tossemund, Tsymon, Theisman, Tesmond, Tessamond and many more.

Early Notables of the Tacey family

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United States Tacey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tacey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Tacey, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 [4]

Australia Tacey migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tacey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Tacey, (b. 1829), aged 14, British labourer who was convicted in Salford, Lancashire, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 26th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [5]
  • Caroline Tacey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 [6]
  • Jane Tacey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 [6]
  • Caroline Tacey a domestic servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 [6]
  • Jane Tacey a domestic servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 [6]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Tacey (post 1700) +

  • David Tacey (b. 1953), Australian academic and author, Associate Professor of English at La Trobe University


  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asiatic
  6. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITANNIA 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Britannia.htm


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