The surname Ridgwell was first found in Essex, where the name first appeared in the 13th century. Like many surnames, Ridgwell was taken from the place where its original bearer lived and presumably held some degree of power, in this case Ridgewell, in Essex. The name of the place is a compound of the words "ridge" and "well," though at the time "well" signified a natural spring more than what we think of as a well today. It seems therefore logical that the place was named for a nearby spring, presumably at the base of a ridge.
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Early History of the Ridgwell family
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Ridgwell Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridgewell, Ridgwell, Redgewell, Redgwell and others.
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Early Notables of the Ridgwell family
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Ridgwell migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Ridgwell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
George Ridgwell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 1
Ann Maria Ridgwell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 1
James Ridgwell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 1
John Ridgwell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Ridgwell (post 1700)
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Andy Ridgwell (b. 1969), Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada
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: Mihi Gravato Deus Motto Translation: Let God lay the burden on me.
Ridgwell migration to Australia 
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