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Edgeworth History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Edgeworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The ancient history of the Edgeworth name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the parish of Edgeworth, Gloucestershire, and/or at Edgworth in Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Edgeworth family

The surname Edgeworth was first found in Edgworth, a township in the chapelry of Turton, in the hundred of Salford, Lancashire. It comprises 2960 acres of pasture and moor and dates back to 1212 when it was listed as Eggewrthe. The name probably means "enclosure on an edge or hillside" from the Old English "ecg" + "worth." [1]

Edgeworth is a small village and civil parish in Gloucestershire that had only 149 inhabitants as of 1848. [2]

Edgeworth, later called Edgeware was a village in Middlesex that was the original homestead of Roger Edgeworth, the Elizabethan monk whose family emigrated to Ireland. [3] Stephen de Eddeworth was Warden of the City of London in 1268.

Early History of the Edgeworth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edgeworth research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1554, 1560, 1583, 1593, 1619, 1641 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Edgeworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edgeworth Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Edgeworth include Edgeworth, Edgworth, Edgeware, Edgeworthe and others.

Early Notables of the Edgeworth family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Roger Edgeworth (d. 1560), was a Catholic divine, born at Holt Castle, the seat of Sir William Stanley, brother to the Earl of Derby. He was a canon of the cathedrals of Salisbury and Wells, and was a...
John Edgeworth of Cranallagh Castle, was High Sheriff of County Longford in 1646

Migration of the Edgeworth family to Ireland

Some of the Edgeworth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 162 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edgeworth migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Edgeworth or a variant listed above:

Edgeworth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Edgeworth who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1786

Edgeworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George and Robert Edgeworth, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868
Ml. J. Edgeworth, aged 20, who settled in America from Kerry, in 1892
Margt. Edgeworth, aged 20, who settled in America from Queenstown, in 1893
James Edgeworth, aged 25, who landed in America from Kerry, in 1893
Julia Edgeworth, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States from Dublin, in 1894
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Edgeworth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Edgeworth, aged 21, who immigrated to America from BallyhAunis, in 1904
Thomas Edgeworth, aged 5, who landed in America from Bagnalstown, in 1905
David Tannatt Wm. Edgeworth, aged 48, who landed in America from Sydney, in 1906
Maurice Raymond Edgeworth, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Alverstoke, England, in 1912
Frank Edgeworth, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Ballyseedy, Ireland, in 1913
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Edgeworth migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Edgeworth Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

John Edgeworth, aged 53, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1911
Terese Edgeworth, aged 54, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1911

Edgeworth migration to Australia +

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

Edgeworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Newcomen Edgeworth, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 25th August 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [4]
Mr. James Edgeworth, (b. 1802), aged 29, English ploughman who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 2nd February 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1849 [5]
Miss Margaret Edgeworth, (Dempsey), English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth and Henry" on 11th February 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [6]

Contemporary Notables of the name Edgeworth (post 1700) +

Onslow Edgeworth (b. 1915), American actor, known for his role in The Rebel
W. Edgeworth (b. 1911), American actor, known for his role in Nell Gwynne
Robert Edgeworth, American Professor of Classics, Louisiana State University
Ann Edgeworth, American film assistant, known for her work on A Beautiful Mind (2001), Meet the Parents (2000) and Revolutionary Road (2008)
Kathy Edgeworth, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008 [7]
James G. Edgeworth, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1924 [7]
Ronald Edgeworth (1938-1994), English pianist and composer, older brother of Patrick Edgeworth
Patrick Edgeworth (b. 1942), English stage and screenwriter
Honora Edgeworth (1751-1780), née Sneyd, English writer known for her work on children's education, 2nd wife of Richard Lovell Edgeworth
Walter Edgeworth -Johnstone KBE (1863-1936), Irish soldier in the Royal Irish Regiment, Amateur Boxing Association of England heavyweight Champion (1895 and 1896)
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Edgeworth 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: Constans contraria spernit
Motto Translation: The resolute man despises difficulties.

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Burke, John Esq. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Landed Gentry; or Commoners of Great Britian and Ireland. London: Henry Colburn Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough Street, 1837, Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth-and-henry
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html