| ![Show Contents]() Windley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Windley familyThe surname Windley was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Windley is a small village in Derbyshire just north of Derby. Early History of the Windley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Windley research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1103, 1177, 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Windley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Windley Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Withipoole, Withipool, Wythipool, Wythipool, Withpool, Wittpool, Withypole, Withpole and many more. Early Notables of the Windley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Windley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Windley RankingIn the United States, the name Windley is the 11,124th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Windley migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Windley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Hannah Windley, aged 52, who landed in America from Perth, in 1904
- Samuel Windley, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States from Old Attendtin, Engalnd, in 1906
- William Windley, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1912
- Albert A.E. Windley, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1919
- Frederick Arthur Windley, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1920
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Windley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Windley, British Convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
- Mr. James Windley, English convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Windley (post 1700) | + |
- Callum Windley (b. 1991), English professional rugby league player
- Jade Windley (b. 1990), British tennis player from Lincolnshire, ranked 159 (7 April 2014)
- Carol Ann Windley (b. 1947), Canadian short story writer and novelist; she was shortlisted for the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize and nominated for the 1993 Governor General's Award
- William "Bill" Windley (1868-1953), Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne (1897-1905)
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Windley migration to the United States 
Windley migration to Australia 
