| ![Show Contents]() Brayson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Scotland
Etymology of BraysonWhat does the name Brayson mean? In the Scottish/English Borderlands of the medieval era, Brayson was first used as a surname. It was derived from the personal name Brice. The surname Brayson is a patronymic name, which means that it is derived from the personal name of the father of the bearer. Patronymic surnames can also come from the names of religious figures, or traditional folk heroes. In Scotland, the Brayson family was centered in the county of Berwick. Early Origins of the Brayson familyThe surname Brayson was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, 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 Brayson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brayson research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1413, 1482, 1546, 1551, 1654, 1659 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Brayson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brayson Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages simply spelled according to sound. The result is an enormous number of spelling variations among names that evolved in that era. Brayson has been spelled Bryson, Brison and others. Early Notables of the Brayson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brayson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brayson family to IrelandSome of the Brayson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 143 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Brayson 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: Brayson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Margaret Brayson, (b. 1831), aged 28, English dressmaker, from Cumberland travelling from London aboard the ship "Robert Small" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th January 1860 1
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: Vivit post funera virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue lives after death.
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