Southeron

[Lucas]

My Great Grandmother had the name Southeron before she was married, I'm just wondering what is the origin of the name?...she came to Australia probably late 1800's

[casalguidi]

Hi Lucas

A rather belated welcome to Rootschat.  I am going to move your post to the common room where it is more likely to be seen by others who just may be able to help.

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[john franks]

Hi

A variant spelling of Southeron, Sotheron, was one of the early family names in the parish of Stranton in NE England. After various local government changes Stranton is to-day part of Hartlepool.

Of course the name may have arisen elsewhere especially if it means as it sounds - "from the south"

Hope this helps

John

[nort]

hi
this is one of  the names i'm researching but it was spelled Sutheron in 1861 then changed to Southern in 1871 so there can quite a few variaties.

[Lucas]

it actually seems from some research it might of been a Norman name as it was originally le Sotheron... also I came across a French surname site and it actually had Sotheron on it as a French surname... not sure though

[AlisdairGB]

Again, sorry for the delay in responding, I've only just seen the thread.

I have found a family member who married into the Southerons in South Shields, (then Co Durham) , especially in the Harton and Westoe areas. If these are yours, I'd recommend the South Tyneside record office who have an excellent on-line service.

They have been variously recorded as Southern and Sutheron over the last 200 years, but there appear to be living Southerons still in the area.

[Steve G]

Just to mess things up; There's a very well known enclave of that name in Portsmouth, Hampshire  Been there, I'd think, at least the better part of a century. Don't know where that leads us. But, there it is.

 I do believe I also noted the name occurring in Hull. Wouldn't honestly like to swear to the exact spelling, in either case, now. Except that it was identical in both localities.

 I guess the message here is Don't get bogged down and restrict yeself to one place ....?

Good luck. And have fun hunting them 

[tasoutheron]

My name is Southeron, my Father William Leonard Southeron was born in Harrogate, however his parents Andrew & Eva Southeron, lived in South Shields.  We are unaware of any other Southeron from the North East Area.  I am currently researching my family tree so any more info on Southeron would be a great help.

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat tasoutheron,

What sort of info do you require?
Are you looking for other Southeron Families or wish to follow your line back?

From what I have found Andrew was born c 1894 to JAMES WILLIAM (1856) and ELIZABETH ANN nee BELL
1911 Andrew was a Ships Fitter Apprentice.
Married Eva MORRELL 1937
Died 1955 age 60

James William was the Son of JAMES and CATHERINE nee STOKOE married 1850.
Catherine is a Widow by 1861 Census
(1851 she is in North Shields, Northumberland, under Southern with a unnamed 2 day old Baby, Master Mariners Wife)

Marriage;
19 January 1850, St Hildas Church, South Shields, Durham
James SOUTHERN, Father WILLIAM Southern
Catherine STOKOR, Father SAMUEL Stokor
(Source Familysearch.Org)

Do you have all of this info and or/do you require details and Census info?

Trish