Tinline History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

This rather rare surname probably was derived fro the Old English word "tynen" which was commonly used for a "field" or "hedge."

Early Origins of the Tinline family

The surname Tinline was first found in Roxburghshire where it is presumed to be a rather rare local name. Interestingly, the Tinlin(e) spelling is listed more frequently in Scotland, whereas the "g" ending is generally further south.

Early History of the Tinline family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tinline research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1672, 1680, 1726, 1840 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Tinline History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tinline Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tinling, Tinline, Tinlin and others.

Early Notables of the Tinline family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

George Tinline, Chief of the clan

Tinline migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tinline Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Tinline, who arrived in New York in 1795 1

Tinline migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tinline Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Tinline, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
J. Tinline, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888

Contemporary Notables of the name Tinline (post 1700) +

Gordon Tinline, Director, Robertson Cooper Ltd
George Tinline (1815-1895), Scottish-born Australian banker and pastoralist from Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
David Tinline, NewsStatesman writer
Dr. Rowland Tinline, Professor Emeritus, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
J.E. Tinline (d. 1944), Royal Canadian Air Force Flight Officer killed in action

The Tinline Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pax et copia
Motto Translation: Peace and plenty.

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)