Trethewy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Trethewy

What does the name Trethewy mean?

Trethewy is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Trethewy family lived in Cornwall, at the village of Tewardevi, from which their name is derived.

Early Origins of the Trethewy family

The surname Trethewy was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat from early times. There is also some evidence to believe that they were descended from Richard of Trethewey, a Norman knight, who held this village from the Count of Mortaine during the Norman occupation as recorded in the Domesday Book taken in 1086.

Early History of the Trethewy family

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Trethewy Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Trethewy family name include Trethewey, Trethewy, Trethevy, Threthaway, Treadaway and many more.

Early Notables of the Trethewy family

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Trethewy migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Trethewy family to immigrate North America:

Trethewy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edw Trethewy, aged 17, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Guiding Star" in 1867 1
Caleb Trethewy, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Star of the West" in 1868 1
John Trethewy, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Star of the West" in 1868 1

Trethewy Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Harris Trethewy, aged 18, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Saint Louis" in 1906 1
Alfred Trethewy, aged 23, Cornish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1909 1
Ethel Trevennen Trethewy, aged 32, Cornish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1912 1
Orville Austin Trethewy, aged 6, Cornish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Majestic" in 1912 1
Marcus L. Trethewy, aged 5, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aquitania" in 1928 1
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Trethewy migration to Australia +

Trethewy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Trethewy, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on October 22nd, 1824, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2

Trethewy 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:

Trethewy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jabez Trethewy, aged 24, a carpenter, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Inverness" in 1875
Sarah Trethewy, aged 22, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Inverness" in 1875

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1824 with 9 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1824