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![Show Contents]() Pole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Pole familyThe surname Pole was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Pole familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pole research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1810 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Pole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pole Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Poll, Polle, Pol, Pole, Polles, Polls, Poles, Pols, Poel, Pole, de Poll, de Poel and many more. Early Notables of the Pole familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pole migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pole Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eliz Pole, who settled in Massachusetts sometime between 1620 and 1650
- Elizabeth Pole, who arrived in Massachusetts sometime between 1620 and 1650
- Edward Pole, who settled in Boston in 1635
- Edward Pole, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635 1
- William Pole, who settled in New England in 1649
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Pole Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Adam Pole, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
| Pole migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pole Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Edward Pole, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1847
| Pole migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Pole Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Pole, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1838 2
- John Pole, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Morley" in 1840 3
- Sigmund Pole, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 4
- William Pole, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 5
- William Pole, aged 19, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851 5
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| Pole 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: Pole Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James P. Pole, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th November 1863 6
- Mr. Richard P. Pole, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Pekin" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th November 1863 6
- Mr. Joseph Pole, (b. 1837), aged 37, English miner from Somerset travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
- Mrs. Mary Pole, (b. 1850), aged 24, English settler from Somerset travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
- Mr. William Pole, (b. 1873), aged 11 months, English settler from Somerset travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 6
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Pole (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Henry "Dick" Pole (b. 1950), American retired Major League Baseball player and a former Cincinnati Reds pitching coach
- William Pole Jr., American politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates from Baltimore County, 1886 7
- George W. Pole, American politician, Delegate to Maryland State Constitutional Convention, 1867 7
- William Pole FRS, FRSE, MICE (1814-1900), English engineer, astronomer, musician and an authority on Whist
- Sir Richard Pole KG (1462-1504), British supporter and first cousin of King Henry VII of England
- Reginald Pole (1500-1558), English cardinal and the last Catholic archbishop of Canterbury (1556-1558)
- Margaret Pole (1473-1541), Countess of Salisbury, née of Clarence, British daughter of George Plantagenet, known as a 16th-century peeress in her own right
- Ursula Pole (1504-1570), Baroness Stafford, English noblewoman, wife of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
- Wellesley Tudor Pole OBE (1884-1968), English author and spiritualist
- Leon Pole (1871-1951), Australian artist
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LLOYDS from London 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Lloyds.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MORLEY 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Morley.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) VICTORIA 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Victoria.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WANDERER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Wanderer.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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