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Lovelock History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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Lovelock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The earliest origins of the Lovelock surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a dandy, "a wearer of pendant locks of hair falling over the ears and cut in a variety of fashions. They were common in the 16th century and apparently much earlier." 1 "Lovelocks were 'pendent locks of hair, falling near or over the ears, and cut in a variety of fashions.' " 2

Early Origins of the Lovelock family

The surname Lovelock was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat. Igod Luveloc held a family seat in Suffolk as listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1283. Later in Essex, we found William Louelok in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 1

Early History of the Lovelock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lovelock research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1594, 1611, 1625 and 1770 are included under the topic Early Lovelock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lovelock Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Lovelock are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Lovelock include: Lovelock, Luvelock, Luvelok, Luveloc, Loveluck and many more.

Early Notables of the Lovelock family

Distinguished members of the family include

Lovelock of Suffolk

Lovelock migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Lovelock or a variant listed above:

Lovelock Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Lovelock, who was granted land in Virginia in 1672
Elizabeth Lovelock, who settled in Maryland in 1683

Lovelock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Lovelock, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1728
Richard Lovelock, who arrived in America in 1738
Thomas Lovelock, who landed in America in 1740
Nathaniel Lovelock, settled in America in 1742
Abraham Lovelock, who settled in Virginia in 1748

Lovelock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James and William Lovelock, who arrived in New York in 1840
William Lovelock, who was naturalized in Michigan in 1856

Lovelock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Lovelock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Robert Lovelock, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. James Lovelock, (b. 1794), aged 41, English sawyer who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1862 4
Joseph Lovelock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Moffatt" in 1839 5
George Lovelock a farmer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 6
Ann Lovelock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 6
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Lovelock 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:

Lovelock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Isaac Lovelock, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Isaac Lovelock, aged 31, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Elizabeth Lovelock, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Sarah Lovelock, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
Harriet Lovelock, aged 7, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bolton" in 1840
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Lovelock migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 7

Lovelock Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

William Lovelock, who sailed to Barbados in 1662

Contemporary Notables of the name Lovelock (post 1700) +

Michael E. Lovelock, American Democratic Party politician, Supervisor of Chesterfield Township, Michigan, 2009 8
James Ephraim Lovelock CH CBE FRS (1919-2022), English independent scientist, environmentalist and futurist, best known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis
William Lovelock (1899-1986), English classical composer and pedagogue
John Edward "Jack" Lovelock (1910-1949), New Zealand athlete, and the 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres as well as a Rhodes Scholar
Damien "Damo" Lovelock (1954-2019), Australian lead singer-songwriter of Celibate Rifles, sports broadcaster and writer
Ray Lovelock (1950-2017), Italian actor and musician, best known for his roles in Italian genre cinema
Oswald Ifould "Ossie" Lovelock Jr. (1911-1981), Australian sportsman

Historic Events for the Lovelock family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Charles W Lovelock (b. 1919), English Stoker 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from North End, Portsmouth, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 9

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) MOFFATT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Moffatt.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839PrinceRegent.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm