Iggulden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Iggulden is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Iggulden family lived in Cambridgeshire, at Ickleton, parish, in the union of Linton, hundred of Whittlesford. "This place was the seat of a Benedictine nunnery, founded in the reign of Henry II. The church, supposed to have been built before the Conquest, contains 400 sittings." 1 2

Another source notes that the family came from Ingleden in Kent. 3

Early Origins of the Iggulden family

The surname Iggulden was first found in Cambridgeshire where they were conjecturally descended from Hardwin of Scales, a Norman knight who held the mamor of Ickleton from Count Eustace. 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included Robert de Incledene in Devon at that time. 5 Richard Igolynden and John Igulden were listed as holding lands in 1475 and 1536. 3

Early History of the Iggulden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iggulden research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1692, 1730, 1738, 1745, 1758, 1765, 1795 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Iggulden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Iggulden Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Iggulden include Ickleton, Icledon, Ickledon, Icleton, Iggulden, Iggelden, Igguldon, Iggelsden, Igglesden, Igglesdon, Incleden and many more.

Early Notables of the Iggulden family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Benjamin Incledon (1730-1796), a noted genealogist, "baptised at Pilton, near Barnstaple, Devonshire, 6 June 1730, was the second son, but the successor to the estate, of Robert Incledon, of Pilton House, by his second wife, Penelope, daughter of John Sanford of Ninehead, Somerset. The father was buried at Pilton on 9 Dec. 1758, aged 83, and the mother on 30 April 1738. Their son was educated at Blundell's school, Tiverton, and in...
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Iggulden migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Igguldens to arrive on North American shores:

Iggulden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisabeth Iggulden, aged 58, arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Saint Louis" from Southampton, England 6

Iggulden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ellen Iggulden, aged 42, originally from Mardon, arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 6
Herbert Iggulden, aged 32, arrived in New York in 1918 aboard the ship "Ardgarry" from Gibraltar, Spain 6
William Iggulden, aged 25, arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Minnekahda" from London, England 6

Iggulden migration to Australia +

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

Iggulden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Iggulden, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Thomas Iggulden, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Charles Kerr" in 1840 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Iggulden (post 1700) +

Sir Douglas Percy Iggulden, President, Kent Rent Assessment Panel, Kent, England
Conn Iggulden, British author
Mike Iggulden (b. 1982), Canadian professional ice hockey center

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHARLES KERR 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840CharlesKerr.htm