I've been researching the surname of MOVERLEY & it's variants for several years now and have amassed quite a lot of information on the various branches.As a result it has been registered with the GOONS as a one name study (member number: 2748).The name is thought to be of French origin and the first 'immigrant' is said to have waded ashore as standard bearer to William de Percy in 1066 when the Normans leapt from their landing craft and pinched all the sun loungers before Harold and his boys had chance to finish their cornflakes ..... at least, that's what my history teacher told me. From the research conducted thus far,there appear to be six independent and separate branches of the family consisting of five originating in Yorkshire and a large contingent in Kent.There are also several sub-branches whose origins are not yet known.Shown below is a breakdown of the earliest place and time of these six main branches.
Bramham,Yorkshire - 1676
Doncaster,Yorkshire - 1788
Hazlewood,Yorkshire (Catholics) - 1760
South Cave,Yorkshire - 1790
Thorne,Yorkshire - 1653
Kent - 1783
If you've got an interest in this or any of the other surnames that I'm researching,I'd be pleased to hear from you and you can get in touch by dropping me a line at
sfmov@btinternet.com
Other surnames I am researching can be found at Stuart's surnames interest list
Moverley(& variant) Wills from
the Somerset House Indexes 1858 - 1900 1901 - 1950 1951 - 1960
Marriages 1837 - 1850 1851 - 1900 1901 - 1925 1926 - 1950 1951 - 1975
Deaths 1837 - 1850 1851 - 1900 1901 - 1950
Moverley(& variant) Wills from
the Somerset House Indexes 1858 - 1900 1901 - 1950 1951 - 1960
Moverley(& variant) entries
in the national BMD registers
Marriages 1837 - 1850 1851 - 1900 1901 - 1925 1926 - 1950 1951 - 1975
Deaths 1837 - 1850 1851 - 1900 1901 - 1950