| ![Show Contents]() Curle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CurleWhat does the name Curle mean? Today's generation of the Curle family inherits a name that was first used by the Scottish tribe known as the Picts. The first family to use the name Curle lived in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), where the name can be found since very early times. Early Origins of the Curle familyThe surname Curle was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Curle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Curle research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1493, 1575, 1592, 1619, 1633, 1638, 1647, 1675, 1747 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Curle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Curle Spelling VariationsRepeated and inaccurate translation of Scottish names from Gaelic to English and back resulted in a wide variety of spelling variations with single names. Curle has appeared Carle, Carley, Carlley, Carrley, Carlie, Carleigh, Carlea, Carlee, Carrlie, Carlies, Carleys, Carleas, Carlay, Carley, Carrlay, Carrley, Carrleys, Karley and many more. Early Notables of the Curle familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - Hippolitus Curle (1592-1638), Scottish Jesuit, son of Gilbert Curle, Secretary to Mary Queen of Scots, by his wife, Barbara Mowbray. "He studied in the Scotch seminary at Douay, and entered the Societ...
Migration of the Curle family to IrelandSome of the Curle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Curle migration to the United States | + |
Many Scottish families suffered enormous hardships and were compelled to leave their country of birth. They traveled to Ireland and Australia, but mostly to the colonies of North America, where many found the freedom and opportunity they sought. It was not without a fight, though, as many were forced to stand up and defend their freedom in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of these Scots abroad have rediscovered their heritage in the last century through the Clan societies and other organizations that have sprung up across North America. Immigration and passenger ship lists show some important early immigrants bearing the name Curle:
Curle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Joane Curle, who settled in Virginia in 1652
- Tho Curle, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 1
Curle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A. Curle settled in San Francisco, California in 1852
| Curle migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Curle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Mary Ann Curle, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Diana" on 4th December 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Miss Helen Curle, (Wilson), Scottish Convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Eliol Curle, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Oregon" 4
- James Curle, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 5
| Curle 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: Curle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. David Curle, Cornish settler travelling from Launceston aboard the ship "Spray" arriving in New Zealand in 1851 6
- Mr. Andrew Curle, (b. 1831), aged 34, British shepherd travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Curle (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Curle (1883-1968), Scottish author, traveller and bibliophile
- Tom Curle (b. 1986), former English professional footballer who played from 2003 to 2006
- Keith Curle (b. 1963), former English professional footballer and manager
- J. H. Curle (b. 1942), Canadian philatelist awarded the Crawford Medal by the Royal Philatelic Society London
- Gerald Curle (1893-1977), English cricketer who played for Warwickshire in 1913
- Charles Thomas William "Adam" Curle (1916-2006), British academic and Quaker peace activist
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Diana
- Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atwick
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque OREGON, 521 tons - 1851 voyage to South Australia. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Oregon.htm
- South Australian Register Monday 9th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lady Macdonald 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ladymacdonald1855.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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