Edlin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Edlin is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a soldier. The surname Edlin literally means noble protector. The name was derived from the Old English adel helm which literally means "eagle shield." 1 Another source claims the name was "from adel, meaning fine, noble, and ham, meaning a village or castle. " 2 Early Origins of the Edlin familyThe surname Edlin was first found in the county of Somerset in south western England where, it is said the family had been settled centuries before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Edlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edlin research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1631, 1659, 1677, 1750 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Edlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edlin Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Edlin include Headlam, Adhelm, Eadhelm, Adelhelm, Addlam, Adlum, Adlam and many more. Early Notables of the Edlin familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
Migration of the Edlin family to IrelandSome of the Edlin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Edlin were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Edlin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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: Edlin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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