Ringwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Ringwoods were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Ringwood Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Robert Ringwood who landed in North America in 1753

Ringwood Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• John Ringwood, a brick-maker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832
• Mr. Thomas Ringwood, English convict who was convicted in Wincester, Hampshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
• Mary Ringwood, aged 29, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1850 2
• Mary Ringwood, aged 29, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "British Empire" 2
• Robert Ringwood, aged 46, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Calabar" 3

• Michael Tally Ringwood (b. 1958), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2009
• Bob Ringwood (b. 1946), British two-time Academy Award nominated costume designer, best known for making the Batsuit in Batman (1989)
• Professor Alfred Edward "Ted" Ringwood (1930-1993), Australian experimental geophysicist and geochemist, the 1988 recipient of the Wollaston Medal, the mineral ringwoodite is named after him