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Early Origins of the Winrow family

The surname Winrow was first found in Cumberland 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 year 1568 Elizabeth Whinnery when the held lands.

Early History of the Winrow family

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Winrow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whinnerah, Whineray, Whinray, Winnery, Winnerey, Whinerall, Winery, Winneray, Winner, Winrow, Winroe, Whinrow, Whinrawe, Wyynrowe, Whinray, Winneray and many more.

Early Notables of the Winrow family

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Australia Winrow migration to Australia +

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

Winrow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Winrow, English convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "David Clarke" on 3rd June 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
  • Mr. Gregory Winrow, English convict who was convicted in Derbyshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-clarke
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa


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