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Origins Available:
England
Scotland

The surname Lyne was a topographic name derived from the Old English "lind," which meant "lime tree." Alternatively, the name could have been a shortened version of female first names such as Cateline, Emmeline, and Adeline which all contain the suffix "line". Finally, the name could have been a derivative of the word/surname "lane," but we feel that this later scenario is unlikely.

Early Origins of the Lyne family

The surname Lyne was first found in Oxfordshire where the earliest records of the name include a record of Lina in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1181. It was quite common for names not to include a personal name at that time. Later records show William Thomas Lyne in the 1296 Subsidy Rolls of Sussex; and Reginal Lynes in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall of 1340. Yorkshire was the home to many of the family as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Records to 1379, include: Thomas in ye Lyen; Willelmus in ye Lyne; and Johannes del Lyen. Interestingly, years later in 1582, records show "William Lyne, sonne of John Kyne, he died of ye plague, yers 29: St. Peter, Cornhill."

Early History of the Lyne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lyne research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1595, 1599, 1601, 1622, 1647 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Lyne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lyne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lyne, Line, Lynes, Lines and others.

Early Notables of the Lyne family

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Lyne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lyne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Lyne, aged 6, British settler who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 1
Fra Lyne, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 1
Daniel Lyne, who landed in Maryland in 1668 1
Thomas Lyne, who arrived in Maryland in 1674 1

Lyne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Lyne, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

Lyne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hendrik Lyne, aged 32, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 1
Janna Lyne, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 1
Arend Lyne, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 1
Michael Lyne, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Mrs. Isabella Lyne, aged 25, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lyne migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lyne Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Samuel Lyne, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Rd Lyne, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Samuel Lyne, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Lyne migration to Australia +

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

Lyne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Lyne a sawyer, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Emma" in 1836 2
Rebecca Lyne, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Emma" in 1836 2
Mr. George Henry Lyne, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 28th March 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) from Bermuda 3
John Lyne, aged 20, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Hungerford"

Lyne migration to New Zealand +

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:

Lyne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William L. Lyne, aged 34, a farmer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Elizabeth Lyne, aged 39, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
William L. Lyne, aged 14, a farmer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
George T. H. Lyne, aged 12, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Thomas C. Lyne, aged 10, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lyne migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4

Lyne Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Felix Lyne, who settled in Barbados in 1635
Phelix Lyne, aged 25, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 1
Mr. Phelix Lyne, (b. 1610), aged 25, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Alexander" arriving in Barbados in 1635 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Lyne (post 1700) +

Fritz Lanham Lyne Jr. (b. 1955), American businessman and politician, Texas State Representative from District 69 (2011-2013)
Timothy Joseph Lyne (1919-2013), American Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Neil Lyne (b. 1970), English former professional footballer
Rebecca "Becky" Lyne (b. 1982), English middle-distance runner
Adrian Lyne (b. 1941), English actor and film director
Dr. Greg Lyne, American noted choral director, arranger, composer, Professor at several Universities including Arizona State University
Joseph "Father Ignatius "Leycester Lyne (1837-1908), English prelate, Anglican Benedictine monk; he founded a movement to introduce monasticism into the Church of England
Charlie Lyne (b. 1991), British film critic and filmmaker, best known for the films Beyond Clueless and Fear Itself
Sir William John Lyne (1844-1913), Australian politician, 13th Premier of New South Wales (1889-1901)
Andrew G Lyne (b. 1942), British physicist, Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester

Historic Events for the Lyne family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Raymond Vivian Lyne (1922-1941), Australian Ordinary Seaman from Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 6

HMS Repulse

Mr. Arthur Richard Lyne, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 7

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emma. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Emma.gif
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bangalore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
Pilgrim Ship Lists Early 1600's retrieved 28th September 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html