| ![Show Contents]() Ledingham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Ledingham familyThe surname Ledingham was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Leadenham, held by Colegrim from Count Alan who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Ledingham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ledingham research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1200 and 1302 are included under the topic Early Ledingham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ledingham Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Ledingham has been recorded under many different variations, including Ledenham, Leddenham, Lednum, Leadenum, Ledenum, Lednham, Leadingham, Leadinham, Ledingham, Ledham, Ledman and many more. Early Notables of the Ledingham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ledingham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ledingham migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Ledinghams were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Ledingham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Ledingham, aged 3, originally from Winnipeg, Canada, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 2
- Alex P. Ledingham, aged 47, originally from Winnipeg, Canada, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 2
- Janet Ledingham, aged 26, originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Glasgow, Scotland 2
- Rogers Alexander Ledingham, aged 32, originally from Gibraltar, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Taormina" from Gibraltar, Spain 2
- Thomas Wyness Ledingham, aged 38, originally from Nelson, Canada, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 2
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| Ledingham migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Ledingham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. George Ledingham, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Jura" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd September 1858 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ledingham (post 1700) | + |
- Una Christina Ledingham (1900-1965), British physician known for her studies of diabetes in pregnancy
- Jonathan Ledingham (b. 1947), birth name of Jonathan Kelly, an Irish folk rock singer-songwriter
- George Aleck Ledingham (1903-1962), Canadian mycologist
- Walter Norman "Walt" Ledingham (b. 1950), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Islanders from Midale, Saskatchewan
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Ledingham migration to the United States 
Ledingham migration to New Zealand 
