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![Show Contents]() Allwright History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
A family in an ancient Scottish tribe called the Boernician were the ancestors of the first to use Allwright as a surname. It is a name for a carpenter. The surname Allwright is a derivative of the Old English word wyrhta, which means a worker or, in specific, a woodworker, carpenter, craftsmen of watermills or windmills. In medieval rolls, the name was often Latinized as Faber. 1 Early Origins of the Allwright familyThe surname Allwright was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where the Allwright family held a seat from ancient times. Some of the earliest records include Rauf le Wrighte, burgess of Stirling, and Thomas le Whright of Blakenhall in Lanarkshire, who rendered homage to King Edward I of England in 1296, on his brief conquest of Scotland. Richard Wricht or Richard dictus Wright was listed in Aberdeen in 1342 and Malcolm Vrycht was a charter witness there in 1362. In the same year, Robert Wryhyt, a carpenter of Berwick, was employed on the roof of the chapel and hall called "la Blakhalle" of the Castle of Berwick. Richard Wryth was perpetual chaplain of St. Clement the Martyr in Dundee in 1427. 2 Early History of the Allwright familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allwright research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1342, 1398, 1462, 1492, 1734, 1795, 1797, 1852 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Allwright History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allwright Spelling VariationsA lack of rules and the tendency of scribes to spell according to the sound of the word plagued medieval spelling. Not surprisingly, an enormous number of spelling variations appeared. Allwright has been written Wright, Right, Write, Wrighte and others. Early Notables of the Allwright familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was John Wrycht who was concerned in a law dispute in Aberdeen in 1398; Richard Writht who was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1492; William Wrythe with the consent and assent...
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Some of the Allwright family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 89 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many Scots crossed the Atlantic for North America hoping to escape poverty, as well as persecution. Much of their heritage was lost along the way and overtime. This century, however, Clan societies and highland games have allowed many ancestral Scots to recover their birthright. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Allwright arrived in North America very early:
Allwright Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Allwright, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1757
Allwright Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Allwright, aged 20, who landed in America from Reading, in 1892
- Jos. Allwright, who immigrated to America, in 1892
- Jos. Allwright, aged 24, who landed in America from Reading, in 1892
- Wm. Allwright, aged 26, who settled in America from Reading, in 1892
- Joseph A. Allwright, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from Reading, in 1899
Allwright Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Sarah Allwright, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1903
- Eugene Allwright, aged 49, who settled in America from London, in 1906
- Rose Allwright, aged 23, who landed in America from London, in 1906
- Rosa Allwright, aged 23, who settled in America from Tunbridge Wells, England, in 1907
- Rosa Allwright, aged 20, who landed in America from Dremley, England, in 1913
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Allwright Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Allwright, (b. 1799), aged 21, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for life for pick pocketing, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- James Allwright, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Bussorah Merchant" in 1848 4
- Mary Allwright, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Bussorah Merchant" in 1848 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Allwright (post 1700) | + |
- Graeme Allwright (1926-2020), New Zealand-born French singer and songwriter from Wellington, New Zealand
- Thomas Allwright Dibbs (1832-1923), Australian banker
- Harry Allwright (1836-1892), English-born, Member of Parliament in Canterbury, New Zealand
- Matthew "Matt" Allwright (b. 1970), British television presenter and journalist
- Thomas Allwright Dibbs (1832-1923), Australian banker
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: Meritez
Motto Translation: Deserve.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BUSSORAH MERCHANT 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848BussorahMerchant.htm
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