Winspear History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Winspear family

The surname Winspear was first found in Lincolnshire 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 held lands.

Early History of the Winspear family

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Winspear Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Winspear, Winspur, Winsper, Winspeare, Winceby and many more.

Early Notables of the Winspear family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Winspeare family of Lincolnshire

Winspear migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Winspear Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James Winspear, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1909
Mary Winspear, aged 57, who settled in America, in 1909
Robert Winspear, aged 35, who landed in America from York, England, in 1913
Louisa Fanny Winspear, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States from Salford, England, in 1920
Elizabeth Winspear, aged 68, who landed in America, in 1923
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Winspear migration to Australia +

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

Winspear Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

J. Winspear, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Childe Harold" in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Winspear (post 1700) +

Margot Winspear (1932-2015), American philanthropist who with her husband were co-eponyms of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dallas, Texas
Jacqueline Winspear, English-born, American two-time Agatha Award winning mystery writer, author of the "Maisie Dobbs" series of books
Dr. Francis G. Winspear, Canadian benefactor, eponym of the Francis Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, Alberta
Violet Winspear (1928-1989), British romance novelist who wrote 70 romance novels from 1961 to 1987

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHILDE HAROLD 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849ChildeHarold.htm