Leddon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Leddon family

The surname Leddon was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Leddon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leddon research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1335, 1517, 1526, 1546, 1679 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Leddon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leddon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leydon, Leidden, Leyden, Leidon, Lethen, Lethane and others.

Early Notables of the Leddon family

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Migration of the Leddon family to Ireland

Some of the Leddon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leddon migration to Australia +

Leddon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Leddon, (b. 1824), aged 30, Cornish mason departing from Plymouth in May1854 aboard the ship "Geelong" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 11th August 1854 1
Mrs. Frances Leddon, (b. 1817), aged 37, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth in May1854 aboard the ship "Geelong" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 11th August 1854 1

Sources +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf