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Loading... Early Origins of the Elphick familyThe surname Elphick was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Loading... Early History of the Elphick familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Elphick research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Elphick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loading... Elphick Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Elphick has been recorded under many different variations, including Elf*ck, Elpheck, Elphick, Elfick, Elf*cke, Elphicke, Elficke, Alf*ck, Alfick, Alphick and many more. Loading... Early Notables of the Elphick familyMore information is included under the topic Early Elphick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loading...
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Elphick or a variant listed above: Elphick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Elphick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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: Elphick Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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