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Early Origins of the Lovatt family

The surname Lovatt was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lovatt family

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Lovatt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lovatt, Lovat, Lovet, Lovett, Lovit, Lovitt and others.

Early Notables of the Lovatt family

Notable among the family at this time was

  • Sir Jonathan Lovatt...

Ireland Migration of the Lovatt family to Ireland

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United States Lovatt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lovatt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Phineas Lovatt, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1767
Lovatt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Lovatt, who arrived in New York in 1842
  • Thomas Lovatt, who settled in Aquaforte in 1871
  • Richard Lovatt in Renews in 1871

Canada Lovatt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lovatt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Australia Lovatt migration to Australia +

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

Lovatt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Samuel Lovatt, British convict who was convicted in Lancaster, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 29th September 1831, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2
  • Mr. John Lovatt, (b. 1791), aged 42, English ploughman who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1834 3
  • Mr. Charles Lovatt, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
  • Mr. John Lovatt, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
  • Maria Lovatt, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lovatt (post 1700) +

  • George I. Lovatt Sr. (1872-1958), American architect, best known for his design of numerous Roman Catholic churches
  • Mr. Robert Lovatt, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1522 to 1523
  • Mr. Thomas Lovatt, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1454 to 1455
  • Mark Lovatt (b. 1971), British road racing cyclist
  • Christine Lovatt (b. 1951), born Mary Christine Evans, an Australian crossword puzzle compiler and co-founder of Lovatts Media Group
  • Stephen Lovatt (b. 1964), New Zealand actor, best known for his role as Max Hoyland on the Australian soap Neighbours
  • Harold Albert "Harry" Lovatt (1905-1984), English footballer


  1. Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1831
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  5. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Angelina voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 171 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/angelina/1844


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