The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought the Kenryck family name to the British Isles. Kenryck comes from the given name Kendrick.
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Early Origins of the Kenryck family
The surname Kenryck was first found in Denbighshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nantclwyd Woore. The name appears as Kenricus and Kenric in the Domesday Book in 1086. "The family of Kenrick of Nantclwyd Woore, co Denbigh, claim from David Kenrick who fought under the Black Prince at Creci and Poictiers." 1
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Early History of the Kenryck family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kenryck research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1659 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Kenryck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kenryck Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Kenrick, Kenric, Kennrick and others.
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Early Notables of the Kenryck family
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Migration of the Kenryck family to Ireland
Some of the Kenryck 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.
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Migration of the Kenryck family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Kenryck or a variant listed above: E. Kenrick who settled in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1823; John Kenrick settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1796.
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