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![Show Contents]() Awdry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Awdry familyThe surname Awdry was first found in Kirkcudbrightshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt), part of the present day Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, former county in Southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat some say before the 12th century. The Clan MacUchtry of Garvie is stated by the Duke of Argyll to have had the lands in Glenderuel from the Earls of Argyll in the Middle Ages. Early History of the Awdry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awdry research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1199, 1200, 1400, 1522, 1575 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Awdry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Awdry Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacAughtrie, McAughtrie, Macaughtrie, MacAutry, McAutry, MacAutrey, McAutrey, Autry, Autrey, Autrie, Coughtrie, Cautry, Caughtry, Caughtrie, MacUchtrie, McUchtrie, MacUchtry, McAuchtry, MacOrtrie, McOrtry, McOrtie, McUchtraigh, MacAuchtraigh, MacAutraigh, Uthreson, Utherson, MacCautry, MacCautrie, McCautry, McCaughtry and many more. Early Notables of the Awdry familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Awdry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Awdry migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Awdry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Humfrey Awdry, aged 21, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas" 1
| Awdry migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Awdry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Awdry, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Enchantress"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Historic Events for the Awdry family | + |
- Mr. C D Awdry (b. 1922), English Lieutenant-Commander serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 3
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Awdry migration to the United States 
Awdry migration to Australia 
