Longstaff Family

Thought to originate from the name given to the bearer of a long staff. The long staff was approximately twelve feet long, a longer version of the short staff, which was 6 to 9 feet long, more commonly known as the quarterstaff. The staff could be ornate or a simple shaft of wood, a symbolic weapon such as a tipstaff carried by a sergeant, bailiff or other officer of the law who often carried a long staff as a badge of office. Nickname for a sergeant or bailiff or another officer of the law

ARMS (SHIELD): a bend Sable fimbriated Argent between Three PHEONS of the second, on a chief Gules a bezant between Two FLEURS-DE-LIS of the field.

CREST: A STAG standing at gaze under a TREE Proper      MOTTO: VIGILATE -"WATCH"

Earliest records of the surname Longstaff are of an old Norfolk name seated from ancient times, before hastings 1066:
Hugo Longstaff 1210 Leicestershire, William Longstaff 1273 Yorkshire, Henry Longstaff 1630 New Hampshire, Nicholas Langstaff, 1583 in IGI (Hunderthwaite, NR Yorks). John Longstaff 1660 Clerkenwell, Elizabeth Longstaff 1680 Barbados, Barbara Longstaff married to William Pricklowe at St. Georges, Hanover Square in 1748, Thomas Longstaff 1875-1964 - Mountaineer, Captain William Frederick Longstaff 1879-1953 - Australian war artist, and George Longstaff 1947 - 2003 - Bycicle builder.

A Branch of the Longstaff Family Tree

If anyone can help us to back track our branch of the Longstaff Family tree, please drop Dave or Sue an email at dl@qitc.com, or call us on 01908 676463

Picture Gallery

This is a Longstaff Family Picture Gallery, select the appropriate tree entry to view a slide show, for example, select Family and Friends - Emma - Emma Slide Show

Australia visit   Perth   Uluru   Port Duglas   Sydney   Singapore   Paul and Rachael's Wedding   Body Boarding - Com Rep   Wildlife - Dom Rep   Cigars - Dom Rep   Dreams La Romana   Dune Buggies - Dom Rep   Outback Safari - Dom Rep   Party Night - Dom Rep   Stag Party - Dom Rep   The Wedding - Dom Rep   The Wedding - UK   Roger's speech - UK   Paul's Speech - UK   Dan's Speech - UK   Mandy   Terri & Mandy's Wedding   Mediterranean Cruise   Pompai   Rhodes   Ephasis   Istanbul   Athens   Florence   Pizza   Rome   On Board   Family & Friends   Dave   Dave   Dad   Mum   Peter   Lee   Jane   Lynne   Angela   Andrew   Bill   Sue   Sue   Sue Australia   Maddy   MC's 60th   Gill's 90th   Gill's 90th song   Dilys's 60th pics   Siobhan's Wedding   Paul   Paul & Rachael's Engagement   Paul   Emma   Emma   Graduation

Related sites:

Dave Longstaff: On Facebook
Site Sponsor: Link to Quality ITC Consultants Limited, Dave Longstaff's trading company
MKCCC.COM: Link to Milton Keynes Classic Car Club, run by Dave Longstaff
Runes: An analysis carried out by Dave Longstaff into the interrelationship between Runes, Tarot, Zodiac, numerology, Colours, Minerals, and Chakras. The most interesting fact is that with the exception of a conflict with Libra's numerology, it actually works.
Tarot: A quick reference and reminder of Tarot card definitions