| ![Show Contents]() Northmore History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Devon and Cornish name Northmore was a local name for someone who lived on the northern part of a moor (presumably of Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor or Exmoor.) Moors or bogs are wetlands typically filled with peat. Over the centuries they have often attained a mystical or haunting reputation. The name is conjunctive, that is to say, it denotes someone who lived the "north of the moor." One source notes the name could have been from Oxfordshire, and in this case, the earliest record of the name was Mora (without surname) in 1195. The same name appears again in 1208. Early Origins of the Northmore familyThe surname Northmore was first found in either Devon or Cornwall. The Devon family acquired Cleave, near Exeter during the reign of Charles II (ruled 1660-1685), and it, along with "Little Cleave" was the seat of Thomas Northmore, Esquire, (1766-1851) the English writer, inventor and geologist. Early History of the Northmore familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Northmore research. Another 31 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1635, 1643, 1671, 1677, 1684, 1686, 1695, 1708, 1713, 1720, 1724, 1766 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Northmore History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Northmore Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Northmore include Northmore, Northmuir, Northmor, Northmere and others. Early Notables of the Northmore familyDistinguished members of the family include - John Northmore, English politician, Member of Parliament for Taunton in 1397. Thomas Northmore (c.1643-1713) of Cleve in the parish of St Thomas, Exeter, in Devon was a Barrister-at-Law, a Master in C...
- He was the 4th son of John Northmore (d.1671) of Well in the parish of South Tawton and of Okehampton and East Ash, all in Devon, an Attorney of the Court of King's Bench and Forester of Dartmoor, by...
 Northmore migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Northmore or a variant listed above:
Northmore Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jos Northmore, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1836 aboard the ship "Frerax"
- Jno S. Northmore, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1868 aboard the ship "RMS S Etna"
- Peter Northmore, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1870 aboard the ship "China"
- Sarah Northmore, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1870 from Ireland aboard the ship "The Queen"
- Toreday Northmore, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1872 aboard the ship "Great Western"
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Northmore Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Northmore, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1901 aboard the ship "Majestic"
- Mrs. Northmore, aged 35, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Oceanic"
- Havelock J. Northmore, aged 36, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aquitania" in 1921
- Helena Northmore, aged 55, who arrived in New York from Ireland in 1922 aboard the ship "America"
- Florence Celia Northmore, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1925 aboard the ship "Homeric"
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| Northmore migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Northmore Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Sullek Northmore, (b. 1818), aged 23, English farm labourer who was convicted in Plymouth, Devon, England for 7 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "David Clarke" on 3rd June 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1886 1
- George Northmore, aged 27, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Macedon" 2
- Anthony Northmore, aged 27, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Ramillies" 3
Northmore Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Chas Northmore, who arrived in Sydney, Australia in 1900 aboard the ship "Prinz Regent Luitpold"
- J. A. Northmore, aged 1911, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia in 1911 aboard the ship "Omrah"
- F. W. Northmore, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia in 1921 aboard the ship "Orsova"
- J. Northmore, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia in 1921 aboard the ship "Janus"
- Mrs. R. Northmore, who arrived in Australia in 1922 aboard the ship "Jervis Bay"
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Northmore (post 1700) | + |
- Samuel Northmore (1872-1946), English rugby union footballer who played in the 1890s
- Luke Northmore (b. 1997), English rugby union player. He plays at centre
- Thomas Northmore (1766-1851), English writer, inventor and geologist
- Ryan Northmore (b. 1980), English former professional football goalkeeper
- Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852), English architect, designer, artist, and critic
- William Northmore (1690-1735), of Northmore House, Okehampton and Cleve, near Exeter, Devon, was a British landowner and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1713 and 1735
- Thomas Northmore (1643-1713), of Cleve in the parish of St Thomas, Exeter, in Devon was a Barrister-at-Law, a Master in Chancery and a Member of Parliament for Okehampton in Devon 1695–1708
- John Northmore (d. 1415), of Taunton, Somerset, was a wool and cloth merchant
- Sir John Alfred Northmore KCMG, Australian jurist, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (1931-1945)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nec elata, nec dejecta
Motto Translation: Neither elated nor dejected.
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