Wye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Wye family

The surname Wye was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Wye family

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Wye Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wye, Wigh and others.

Early Notables of the Wye family

Distinguished members of the family include

Wye of Gloucester

Wye migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Wye who settled in Virginia in 1643

Wye Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ann Wye, who settled in New England in 1772

Wye Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Seth Wye, who settled in New Orleans in 1822

Wye migration to Australia +

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

Wye Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Wye, (Whye), (b. 1818), aged 12, Irish errand boy who was convicted in County Cork, Ireland for 7 years for vagrancy, transported aboard the "Edward" on 17th October 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
Mr. Francis Wye, (Whye, Mcnamara), (b. 1814), aged 16, Irish errand boy who was convicted in County Cork, Ireland for 7 years for vagrancy, transported aboard the "Edward" on 17th October 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1891 1
Mr. George Wye, (Why) who was convicted in Newington, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duchess of Northumberland" on 1st October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/edward
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duchess-of-northumberland