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Castle Family History
Castle Genealogy & Family TreeCastle is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norman castel which means "castle" and referred to someone who lived near such a place. The earliest known ancestor--Richard Castel--was recorded in 1148. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. The family motto is Semper vigilans which means "Always watchful."
Other spellings of the name include "Castles," "Castel," "Castell," and "Castello." Notable people with the surname include Australian actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, The Nativity Story, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith), American television production crew James Castle (The X-Files, Cheers, Cagney & Lacey), and fictional character Richard Castle (Castle). The first Castle to come to America was Gregory Castle in Maine in 1624.
Castle Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John (Formerly Hardcastle) Castle -- --, 1823 December 0, 1880 North Carolina
- Edith Melvina Castle -- --, 1864 March 29, 1951 Tasmania
- Robert John Joseph Castle -- --, 1865 December 15, 1931 Tasmania
- Amy Louisa Castle -- --, 1887 October 24, 1962 Tasmania
- William Warwick Castle -- --, 1856 June 12, 1942 Tasmania
Castle Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harriet Emma Geraldine Castle -- --, 1850 May 28, 1944 Tasmania
- Walter De Maule Governor Castle -- --, 1317 August 0, 1348
- Richard Castle -- --, 1534 December 0, 1594 Warwicks
- George C Castle -- --, 1915 November 5, 2000 Idaho
- Elijah Castle -- --, 1798 January 12, 1889 Virginia
