Historically it has been identified that the Jessop family originated in Yorkshire before spreading from right across England - for more information check out Jessop under Name Meanings.

Current research identifies our line of the Jessop family as originating in Suffolk abt 1750. The Jessops were located in Suffolk from about 1500, and further research is underway to link the lines.

The earliest known member of our Jessop line is Charles Jessup, who resided in the small hamlet of Cratfield. However little is known of the Jessup family before the migration to Australia of his son John Jessop