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![Show Contents]() Aylmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Aylmer surname is a habitational derived from the place name Elmore in Gloucestershire. The place name is in turn derived from the Old English "elm," meaning "elm," and "ofer," meaning "river bank," or "ridge." Another authority claims that the name was originally an Anglo-Saxon personal name. 1 "This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Aylmar' or 'Ailmar.' " 2 "This family trace their name and descent from Ailmer or Athelmare, Earl of Cornwall, in the time of King Ethelred. Allmor, in Welsh, signifies a valley or dale." 3 Early Origins of the Aylmer familyThe surname Aylmer was first found in Hampshire, where the first on record appears to have been Godwinus filius Elmari listed in 1115. 4 "A common surname in the Hundred Rolls. It was already going out of fashion in the 13th century as a font-name, and is rarely found as such in the 14th century, but it secured hereditary honours as a surname somewhat early, and as a consequence is well represented in our directories." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Aymar Hitche, Huntingdonshire; Adam Aylmer, Cambridgeshire; William Aylmar, Oxfordshire; and Avice Ailmar, Cambridgeshire. John Aylmere, was rector of Ingworth, Norfolk in 1353. 5 Kirby's Quest listed Thomas Atlmer, Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 6 Much further to the north in Scotland, Emme de Ailmer and Roger de Almere, both of Selkirkshire, rendered homage to King Edward I. in 1296. "The seal of the latter bears a hunting horn, stringed, and S' Roger d' Ainmer. As Roger de Aylemer, he accounts in 1304 for the ward of Trequair. Adam Aylmer was a tenant under the earl of Douglas in the vill of Tybris, 1376. " 7 Early History of the Aylmer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aylmer research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1208, 1221, 1316, 1421, 1516, 1521, 1543, 1552, 1553, 1557, 1558, 1570, 1571, 1574, 1594, 1601, 1602, 1634, 1650, 1672, 1720 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Aylmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aylmer Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Aylmer are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Aylmer include: Aylmer, Aylmore, Elmar, Elmer, Elmers, Elmore and others. Early Notables of the Aylmer familyDistinguished members of the family include - Edward Almer or Aylmer (c. 1516-1574), of Denbigh and Gresford, Denbighshire, a Welsh politician, Justice of the Peace for Denbighshire from 1543 to his death and High Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1552...
- John Aylmer (AElmer or Elmer; 1521-1594), was an English bishop, constitutionalist and a Greek scholar. He was Bishop of London, whose name, contracted from the Saxon Æthelmaer, appears also as Ælmer...
- John Aylmer (died 1672), born in Hampshire, was educated at Winchester College, and was a Greek and Latin poet
 Migration of the Aylmer family to Ireland
Some of the Aylmer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 122 words (9 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 English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Aylmer or a variant listed above:
Aylmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Caroline Aylmer, aged 55, originally from Macclesfield, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool, England 8
- Mary Aylmer, aged 14, who arrived in New York City in 1893 aboard the ship "Germanic" from Queenstown, Ireland 8
Aylmer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Arthur Lovell Aylmer, aged 44, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Plymouth 8
- James Aylmer, aged 29, who arrived in New York in 1921 from Port Lobos, Mexico 8
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Aylmer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Aylmer, (Elmer), British convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 9
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- Jennifer Aylmer (b. 1972), American operatic soprano
- Albert Leroy Aylmer (1885-1970), American politician, Mayor of Compton, California, 1936-40 10
- Captain Fenton John Aylmer (1835-1862), English military officer, father of Sir Fenton Alylmer
- Sir Felix Edward Aylmer OBE (1889-1979), English stage and film actor who appeared in over 167 titles, but best known for his comedic roles
- Sir Fenton John Aylmer (1862-1935), 13th Baronet, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Richard Grenfell Aylmer (1932-2023), British cross-country skier from Devonport, Plymouth who competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1956 Winter Olympics
- Matthew Whitworth Aylmer (1775-1850), 5th Baron Aylmer, a British military officer and colonial administrator, Governor General of British North America and Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada
- Anthony Julian Aylmer (b. 1951), 14th Baron Aylmer, Irish nobleman
- Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher (1890-1962), English statistician, evolutionary biologist, eugenicist and geneticist awarded the Darwin Medal in 1948
- Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter- Weston (1864-1940), British general and politician
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- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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