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The distinguished name Carlyon hails from Carylon or Curyghon, which was located near Truro, Cornwall, England which "for a long time in the possession of the family." 1 The held an "estate in Cornwall, in which the family have long been eminent." 2

Interestingly, the place name was "anciently Caer Lyghon [Cornish caer, a fort] - Caerleon (Monmouth) = the Fort of the Legion. Like Camelot, what place was ever yet renown’d? Where, as at Carlion, oft, he [Arthur] kept the; Table-round." 3

Pointing to the ancient Norman ancestry of this name, we found Carlehon as a place name in Bretagne, France. 4 We presume that the family emigrated from France to England after the Conquest.

Early Origins of the Carlyon family

The surname Carlyon was first found in Carylon or Curlyghon near Truro, for a long time in the possession of the family. There is still a place called Carlyon (D. Gilbert, Carlian) in Kea. The name may be from car-lagen, the rock or dwelling by the pond or pool. Hals thinks "the family of Cur-Lyon, by its name and arms, were descendants of Richard Curlyon, alias King Richard I." 1

Ironically since this noted authors words were written, the place name was lost, but Carlyon was one of four new civil parishes created on 1 April 2009 for the St Austell area of south Cornwall.

Early History of the Carlyon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carlyon research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1765, 1808, 1811, 1826, 1832, 1838, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1865, 1877, 1881, 1888, 1890, 1897 and 1926 are included under the topic Early Carlyon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Carlyon Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Carlyon has undergone many spelling variations, including Carlyon, Carlyen, Carlian, Curlyon and others.

Early Notables of the Carlyon family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Rev. Thomas Carylon, Rector of St. Mary's Truro (1765-1826), progenitor of family. Thomas Alfred Carlyon, (b. 1865) Gentleman of Emmanuel Coll. Canterbury married in 1888, Gertrude Elizabeth Carlylon...
  • Agnes Cassandra Carlyon-Britton Eilen Gertrude Britton, son of Rev Edward Carlyon (1808-1897.) She was married 1st 1832 and had: Ann Helen Carlyon, (nee Harvey), daughter of Thomas Harvey of Overcross...
  • Gerald Winstanley Carlyon, (b. 1845), married 1881
  • Laura Theresa Carlyon, (nee Thomas), daughter of Rev. Lleywellyn Lloyd Thomas, Rector of Newport, South Wales
  • Sons of Rev. Philip Carlyon, (b. 1811), Rector of Wisbech, married Julia Carlyon, (nee Young), daughter of Col. Keith Young
  • Philip Carlyon, (b. 1846), gentleman
  • Sir Alexander Keith Carlyon, (b. 1848), Knt-Bach. (1926),J.P, D.L., C.A. for Middlesex, Barrister-at-Law
  • Tristram Carlyon, Esq., (b. 1877), of Oxon
  • Harold Baird Carlyon, (b, 1849), of Pennance House, Falmouth, Cornwall

United States Carlyon migration to the United States +

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Carlyon were among those contributors:

  • Mr. Thomas Carlyon, (b. 1881), aged 23, Cornish farmer, from Helston, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Majestic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on en route to Chicago, Illinois, USA 5
Carlyon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. T. Carlyon, (b. 1815), aged 26, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 3 June 1841 6
  • Mr. Peter Carlyon, (b. 1858), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving in New York, USA on June 4 1888 6
  • Mr. William P. Carlyon, (b. 1859), aged 38, Cornish clerk travelling aboard the ship "Parish" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 26th June 1897 en route to Port Chester, New York, USA 5
  • Mr. William J. Carlyon, (b. 1861), aged 38, American returning, from Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Paris" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 26th June 1899 en route to Port Chester, New York, USA 5
Carlyon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Thomas P. Carlyon, (b. 1905), aged 7 months, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Bakersfield, California, USA 5
  • Mrs. Beatrice Carlyon, (b. 1885), aged 20, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Bakersfield, California, USA 5
  • Miss Beatrice Carlyon, (b. 1905), aged 2 months, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Bakersfield, California, USA 5
  • Mr. John William Carlyon, (b. 1884), aged 21, Cornish ironmonger, from Helston, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Baltic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 19th May 1905 en route to Bakersfield, California, USA 5
  • Mrs. Lottie Carlyon, (b. 1883), aged 22, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Bakersfield, California, USA 5

Australia Carlyon migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Carlyon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Henry Carlyon, (b. 1820), aged 29, Cornish millwright from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 23rd July 1849 7
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Carlyon, (b. 1821), aged 28, Cornish settler from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 23rd July 1849 7
  • Miss Elizabeth Ann Carlyon, (b. 1844), aged 5, Cornish settler from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 23rd July 1849 7
  • Mr. Henry Carlyon, (b. 1846), aged 3, Cornish settler from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 23rd July 1849 7
  • Mr. Henry Carlyon, (b. 1820), aged 29, Cornish millwright departing from London on 17th March 1849 aboard the ship "Elizabeth" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 23rd July 1849 8
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Carlyon Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century
  • Miss Evelyn Carlyon, (b. 1889), aged 13, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Norfolk" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 17th March 1902 9
  • Miss Leslie Carlyon, (b. 1894), aged 8, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Norfolk" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 17th March 1902 9
  • Mr. Walter Carlyon, (b. 1892), aged 10, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Norfolk" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 17th March 1902 9
  • Mrs. Carlyon, (b. 1866), aged 36, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Norfolk" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 17th March 1902 9

New Zealand Carlyon 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:

Carlyon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Carlyon, (b. 1851), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 10th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cathcart" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th August 1874 10
  • Mr. Sampson Carlyon, (b. 1853), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing on 10th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cathcart" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th August 1874 10
  • Mr. Albert J. Carlyon, (b. 1865), aged 10, Cornish settler departing on 21st November 1875 aboard the ship "Salisbury" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th February 1876 11
  • Miss Alma Carlyon, (b. 1872), aged 3, Cornish settler departing on 21st November 1875 aboard the ship "Salisbury" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th February 1876 11
  • Mrs. Anna Carlyon, (b. 1839), aged 36, Cornish settler departing on 21st November 1875 aboard the ship "Salisbury" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 27th February 1876 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Carlyon (post 1700) +

  • Richard Carlyon (1930-2006), American artist, he received the 1993 Distinguished Teaching of Art Award
  • Phillip Henry Carlyon (1863-1946), American politician in the state of Washington
  • Tony Carlyon (b. 1970), former professional cricketer for Jersey, British Isles
  • Thomas Symington Carlyon (1902-1982), Australian rules footballer
  • Norman Carlyon (b. 1938), Australian former cricketer
  • Loveday Carlyon, Cornish nationalist politician, she was originally from Torpoint
  • Harrison Carlyon (b. 2001), Jersey international cricketer
  • Leslie Allen "Les" Carlyon AC (1942-2019), Australian writer and newspaper editor, born in Elmore, Victoria, winner of the Graham Perkin Australian journalist of the year award (1993)
  • R.A. Carlyon (b. 1956), New Zealand member of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, eponym of Carlyon Glacier, Antarctica
  • Commander Carlyon Wilfroy Bellairs (1871-1955), British naval officer and politician, Member of Parliament for King's Lynn (1906-1910) and for Maidstone (1915-1931)
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  2. Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
  3. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  4. Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
  5. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
  6. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
  7. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
  8. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
  9. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_queensland.pdf
  10. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
  11. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
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