| ![Show Contents]() Tallyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Tallyn history begins in Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern England. Quite distinct from Devon, the adjoining county, Cornwall had its own spoken language until the late 18th century. The Tallyn history began here. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames were derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Unlike most Celtic peoples, who favored patronymic names, the Cornish predominantly used local surnames. The Tallyn family originally lived in the parish of Talland in the county of Cornwall. 1 2 Early Origins of the Tallyn familyThe surname Tallyn was first found in East Cornwall at Talland, a parish, in the union of Liskeard, hundred of West. 3 Early History of the Tallyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tallyn research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1160, 1180, 1619, 1642, 1663, 1685 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Tallyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tallyn 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 Tallent, Talent, Tallen, Tallon, Tallant, Talant and others. Early Notables of the Tallyn familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Francis Tallents (1619-1708), non-conforming English Presbyterian clergyman from North Wingfield, Derbyshire, who was under suspicion after Monmouth's rebellion in 1685, having to lodge...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tallyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Tallyn family to Ireland
Some of the Tallyn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Tallyn or a variant listed above:
Tallyn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Thomas Tallyn, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Vancouver, BC, in 1914
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Tallyn migration to the United States 
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