Twemloh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Twemloh is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Twemloh family lived in Cheshire, at Twemlow.

Early Origins of the Twemloh family

The surname Twemloh was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the manor of Hatherton in that shire. Conjecturally they are descended from William Malbank who was holder of the village of Hatherton at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a census initiated by William the Conqueror after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Twemloh family

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Twemloh Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Twemloh has been recorded under many different variations, including Twemloe, Twemlow, Twemlowe, Twamley and others.

Early Notables of the Twemloh family

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Migration of the Twemloh family to Ireland

Some of the Twemloh family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Twemloh family

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Twemlohs were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Andrew Twamley who landed in North America in 1700.