Allsopp Genealogy in Australia
The resource for researchers of all variants of the Allsopp surname in Australia
About this site
This site is designed as a resource to assist researchers of all variants of the Allsopp surname in Australia, their family origins and overseas connections both past and present. At present over 8,000 persons are included on the database and with your assistance we hope to make this site the primary reference for researching the Allsop/p surname in Australia.
Use of Information
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Sources Transcribed
The data contained on this site has been gathered over many years and collected from both private records and extracted from the following sources. Sources are recorded against the respective individuals within the 'The People' section of this site which can only be accessed by registered users of Allsopp Genealogy in Australia.
Origins of the Name
The Allsopp name and its variants (Alsop, Allsop, Alsopp, etc) are believed to have originated around 900-1000AD in the village of Alsop-en-le-Dale, anciently Elleshope, which is located in Derbyshire, England.

The Brewery
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Contributors to the site
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Coats of Arms
People frequently ask 'what is the Allsopp Coat of Arms'? and the answer in short is which Allsopp are you referring to. To date I have stumbled upon 7 Arms for variants of the Allsopp name.
Migration to Australia
There are a number of Allsop(p) lineage's in Australia today, many of which can be traced back to the convict period of the early 1800's. The first person recorded was William Alsop, a convict, who arrived in NSW from England in 1790 aboard the Surprise as part of the Second Fleet.
The first recorded birth of an Allsop(p) in NSW being that of Francis Alsop in 1825.
The first recorded birth of an Allsop(p) in NSW being that of Francis Alsop in 1825.