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![Show Contents]() Roskinner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The proud Roskinner family originated in Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern England. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. The Roskinner family originally lived in Cornwall, the manor of Reskymer, near Helston. "The manor of Reskymer-Meneage, in some old records called Manek, belonged in the twelfth century to the Reskymer family. This manor remained in this family until the year 1618, when it was sold by John and William Reskymer the two last descendants of this family, to Mrs. Catherine Trevanion. On the barton of this estate was the original seat of the Reskymers, before they removed to Tremayne in St. Martin." 1 Early Origins of the Roskinner familyThe surname Roskinner was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Reskymer in Mawgan near Helston in that shire. It is said that by the mid 16th century fourteen generations of the family had been resident at Reskymer, placing their origin about the year 1100, soon after the Norman Conquest of England at Hastings. "Carvennick or Car-lyn-ike, which Hals describes as a parcel of the dutchy manor of Tybesta, but which in some ancient records is considered as a distinct manor, belonged in the fifteenth century to the family of Reskymer." 1 "In the year 1465, the manors of Treloweth-Redruth, and Treloweth-Heyle, were the property of Ralph Reskymer. " 1 Early History of the Roskinner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roskinner research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Roskinner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roskinner Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Reskinner, Reskymer, Reskiner, Roskymer, Roskinner, Reskimer and many more. Early Notables of the Roskinner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Roskinner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Roskinner familyA look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Roskinner: Adam Roskimer who landed in North America in 1710.
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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