Thurst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Thurst family

The surname Thurst was first found in Yorkshire at Thirsk where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Thirsk, held by Hugh Fitzbaldric, a Norman noble who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. "The name of this place is supposed to be derived from Tre Isk, two ancient British words signifying a town and river or brook. A strong castle was erected here about 979." 1

Early History of the Thurst family

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Thurst Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thirsk, Thresk, Trask, Tresch, Trasch, Tresk and many more.

Early Notables of the Thurst family

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Thurst migration to Australia +

Thurst Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Eliza Thurst, English convict who was convicted in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia