Wicksted History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Wicksted

What does the name Wicksted mean?

Today's generation of the Wicksted family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wicksted family lived in Cheshire, at the manor of Wicksted.

Early Origins of the Wicksted family

The surname Wicksted was first found in Cheshire where they were Lords of the manor of Wicksted from early times, and were granted the lands by William the Conqueror. Conjecturally they are descended from a Norman noble named William Malbank who held Wilkesley and Nantwich, both of which were the early Lordships occupied by the Wicksteads. Nantwich at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 was a salt-pit and salt-pans, and Wicksted was a hawk's eyrie.

Early History of the Wicksted family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wicksted research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1795 is included under the topic Early Wicksted History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wicksted Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Wicksted include Wickested, Wicksted, Wickstead, Wickstede, Wixstead, Wixested, Wigsted, Wigstead, Whicksted, Whickstede and many more.

Early Notables of the Wicksted family

Wicksted of Cheshire

Migration of the Wicksted family to Ireland

Some of the Wicksted family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wicksted 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:

Wicksted Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Wicksted, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "India" in 1875 1

The Wicksted Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Prudentia in adversis
Motto Translation: Prudence in adversity.

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html