Wallbanks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Wallbanks family

The surname Wallbanks was first found in Nottinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Wallbanks family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wallbanks research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wallbanks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wallbanks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Welbeck, Welbach, Welback, Walbeck, Walbank, Walbanke, Wellbank and many more.

Early Notables of the Wallbanks family

More information is included under the topic Early Wallbanks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wallbanks 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:

Wallbanks Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Wallbanks, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Schiehallion" in 1872