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Rosewarne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The proud Rosewarne family originated in Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern England. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. The Rosewarne family originally lived at Rosewarne estate in Camborne in the county of Cornwall which had anciently owners of the same name, who held the estates until the reign of James I., when De Rosewarne sold it to Ezekiel Grosse, gentleman and attorney at law. According to legend, a ghost pointed out to him a great treasure in the mansion (hidden there doubtless by one of the Rosewarnes) which he appropriated; but the "phantom" so haunted him, that he sold it to his clerk, John Call. 1

Early Origins of the Rosewarne family

The surname Rosewarne was first found in Cornwall at Rosewarne, now a hamlet north of Camborne. The family resided at Rosowhorne Kaye or Key from ancient times.

"On the bartons of Lower Rosewarne and Crane, where nothing but farm houses now appear, were formerly the seats of two families of these names. But these in the reign of James were sold to Ezekiel Grosse, Esq. after passing through some intermediate hands." 2

Early History of the Rosewarne family

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Rosewarne Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Rosewaren, Rosewarren, Rosewarn, Rosewarne, Rosewarran, Rossewarn, Rosowhorne, Rosewhorne and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosewarne family

Notable amongst the family at this time was John Rosworme or Rosworm (fl. 1630-1660), English engineer-general of the army of the Commonwealth. He had served as a military engineer on...
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Rosewarne migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Rosewarne:

Rosewarne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Rosewarne, who landed in New York in 1831 3
Mr. Francis Rosewarne, (b. 1827), aged 22, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 23rd August 1849 4
Miss Mary Rosewarne, (b. 1832), aged 17, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 23rd August 1849 4
Mr. Francis A. Rosewarne, (b. 1848), aged 1, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 23rd August 1849 4
Mr. Thomas Rosewarne, (b. 1847), aged 29, Cornish machinist departing from Bristol aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 24 March 1876 4

Rosewarne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Henry Rosewarne, (b. 1879), aged 24, Cornish miner, from Redruth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 29th March 1903 en route to Greenland, Michigan, USA 5
Mr. Alfred Rosewarne, (b. 1869), aged 35, Cornish carpenter travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th March 1904 en route to California, USA 5

Rosewarne migration to Australia +

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

Rosewarne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Rosewarne, (b. 1828), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Thetis" arriving in Port Phillip, New South Wales, Australia on 15th February 1849 6
Mr. John Rosewarne, (b. 1823), aged 26, Cornish agricultural labourer from Paul, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Julindur" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 4th April 1849 6
Mrs. Julia Rosewarne, (b. 1820), aged 29, Cornish settler from Paul, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Julindur" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 4th April 1849 6
Mr. Richard Henry Rosewarne, (b. 1848), aged Infant, Cornish settler from Paul, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Julindur" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 4th April 1849 6
Miss Jane Rosewarne, (b. 1805), aged 44, Cornish laundress from The Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Julindur" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 4th April 1849 6
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Rosewarne 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:

Rosewarne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Randle Rosewarne, (b. 1859), aged 4, Cornish settler departing on 7th May 1863 aboard the ship "Captain Cook" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 1st September 1863 7
Miss Anne Rosewarne, (b. 1861), aged 2, Cornish settler departing on 7th May 1863 aboard the ship "Captain Cook" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 1st September 1863 7
Mr. Joseph Rosewarne, (b. 1829), aged 34, Cornish farm labourer departing on 7th May 1863 aboard the ship "Captain Cook" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 1st September 1863 7
Mrs. Julia Rosewarne, (b. 1840), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 7th May 1863 aboard the ship "Captain Cook" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 1st September 1863 7
Mrs. Mary A. Rosewarne, (b. 1849), aged 24, Cornish settler departing on 19th May 1873 aboard the ship "Columbus" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 2nd September 1873 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rosewarne (post 1700) +

Keith J. Rosewarne (1924-2008), Australian rules footballer

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf