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![Show Contents]() Rosemary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Rosemary familyThe surname Rosemary was first found in Suffolk 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 Rosamunda held estates in Suffolk. Early History of the Rosemary familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosemary research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1287, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Rosemary History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rosemary Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roseman, Rosamund, Rosamond, Rosomon, Rosamond, Rosmer and many more. Early Notables of the Rosemary familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rosemary Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rosemary familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rosemary (post 1700) | + |
- Jean Rosemary Shrimpton (b. 1942), English supermodel and actress, considered to be one of the world's first supermodels
- Angela Rosemary Crow (1935-2022), English television actress, best known for her appearance in the British soap opera Coronation Street, as factory worker Doreen Lostock, between 1961 and 1963
- Christobel Rosemary Mattingley AM (1931-2019), award-winning Australian author of books for children and adults
- Dame June Rosemary Whitfield D.B.E., C.B.E. (1925-2018), English actress, best known for her appearances in four "Carry On" films and Miss Marple, was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017
- Ms. Alison Rosemary Rae B.E.M., British Trustee and Secretary for Marlow Opportunity Playgroup, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Children with Disabilities 1
- Coral Rosemary Atkins (1936-2016), English actress, known for A Family at War (1970), Emmerdale (1972) and Flesh and Blood (1980)
- Jasmine Rosemary Cresswell (b. 1941), Welsh best-selling author of over 50 romance novels under the pen names Jasmine Cresswell and Jasmine Craig
- Camilla Rosemary Shand GCVO, CSM (b. 1947), birth name of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales
- Dr. Dame Beulah Rosemary Bewley DBE, retired British public health physician, former President of the Medical Women's Federation on the General Medical Council
- Margaret Rosemary Woodgate (b. 1935), former Australian politician, Member for Pine Rivers (1989–1992) and Kurwongbah (1992–1997)
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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