| ![Show Contents]() Wenban Surname History
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England
Early Origins of the Wenban familyThe surname Wenban 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 year 1296 Gilbert de Waneborn held lands. Early History of the Wenban familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wenban research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wenban History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wenban Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wenborn, Wenborne, Wenbourn, Wenbourne, Wenban, Wenbon, Wenburn, Wenburne, Wenbone, Wenbones, Wanborn, Wanborne and many more. Early Notables of the Wenban familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wenban Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wenban migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wenban Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Wenban, who settled in Philadelphia in 1844
- Thomas Wenban settled there as well in 1853
| Wenban migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wenban Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Wenban, (b. 1803), aged 35, English wheelwright from Hawkhurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, he died in 1859 1
- Miss Mary Ann Wenban, (b. 1825), aged 13, English settler from Hawkhurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, she died in 1906 2
- Miss Merab Wenban, (b. 1826), aged 12, English settler from Hawkhurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, she died in 1915 3
- Mr. David Wenban, (b. 1828), aged 10, English settler from Hawkhurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, he died in 1892 4
- Mr. Saul Wenban, (b. 1830), aged 8, English settler from Hawkhurst, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838, he died in 1904 5
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