| ![Show Contents]() Creaton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CreatonWhat does the name Creaton mean? The ancestors of the name Creaton come from the proud Boernician clans of the Scottish-English border region. The Creaton family lived near a border. This surname came from the Gaelic word crioch and the Old English word tune, which mean border and farm or settlement, respectively. Thus, the surname indicates that the original bearer lived near a border. The name may also have derived from a place name, such as Crichton, near Edinburgh, or the territories of Kreiton in Lothian. Further to the south in West Northamptonshire, England, Creaton, a village and civil parish which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was known as Creaton Magna (Large Creaton) and Creaton Parva (now Little Creaton). 1 Early Origins of the Creaton familyThe surname Creaton was first found in Midlothian, 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. The first on record was Turstan Crectune, who was granted lands by King David of Scotland in 1128. Alexander and Thomas Creighton both having territories in Berwickshire rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland, in 1296. 2 Early History of the Creaton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Creaton research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1514, 1543, 1560, 1582, 1585, 1593, 1598, 1612, 1613, 1639, 1662, 1670, 1672, 1674, 1691, 1734, 1797, 1890 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Creaton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Creaton Spelling VariationsSpelling rules had not yet evolved in medieval Scotland, some names dating from that era often appear many different ways. Some spelling variations of Creaton include Crichton, Creighton, Creaton, Craighton, Creton, Creeton, Crichten, Crighton, Chreichton, Creichtone, Creychton, Creychtoun and many more. Early Notables of the Creaton familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Lord Crichton, Viscount Frendraught; William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (died 1450s) ; Robert Crichton (died 1585), Catholic cleric, nephew of George Crichton, (d. 1543), Bishop of Dunkeld; and Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Sanquhar (died 1612); William Crichton (1598-1691), 2nd Earl of Dumfries; and James Crichton of Clunie (1560-1582), better known as the Admirable...
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Creaton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Creaton family to IrelandSome of the Creaton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Creaton migration to the United States | + |
The Boernician-Scottish people who came to North America were often nearly penniless when they arrived, and brought very few personal effects with them. Much Scottish heritage was lost in the process, and it is only this century that highland games, Clan societies, and other patriotic Scottish organizations have helped the ancestors of Scots to rediscover their national legacy. Creatons were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Creaton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Creaton, aged 24, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Henry Kneeland" in 1834 3
- Alexander Creaton, aged 50, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mersey" in 1840 3
- Mary Creaton, aged 27, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Echo" in 1842 3
- John Creaton, aged 29, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Echo" in 1842 3
- James Creaton, aged 36, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Constitution" in 1848 3
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| Creaton migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Creaton Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Miss Creaton, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Oroya" in 1905 4
| Creaton 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: Creaton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Mary Creaton, (b. 1856), aged 23, Scottish general servant, from Midlothian travelling from Clyde aboard the ship "Nelson" arriving in Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 28th August 1879 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Creaton (post 1700) | + |
- Steve Creaton, American editor and producer, known for Norsk (2009), House in the Country (2002) and Deftones: Death by Decibels (2004)
- Jane Creaton, British Emeritus Professor of Higher Education, University of Portsmouth
- Siobhán Creaton, Irish head of Public Affairs and Advocacy at the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, former Finance Correspondent with The Irish Times, and a former Business Correspondent with the Irish Independent
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: God send grace
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