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Early Origins of the Twynham family

The surname Twynham was first found in Kirkcudbrightshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt), part of the present day Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, former county in Southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Twynham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twynham research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1270, 1296, 1329, 1748 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Twynham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Twynham Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Twynholm, Twynholme, Twinam, Twinham, Twinholm, Twinholme, Twynham, Twynam, Twynhome, Twinhome, Twynhom, Twyinholm, Twyinholme, Twyinham, Twynnam, Twinnham, Twinnholm, Twinnham, Twinnhome, Twinnin, Twinnan and many more.

Early Notables of the Twynham family

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Australia Twynham migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Twynham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Mary Twynham, British Convict who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
  • Richard Twynham, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Constance" 2
  • R. Twynham, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constance" in 1849 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Twynham (post 1700) +

  • Gary Steven Twynham (b. 1976), English former footballer who played from 1994 to 2004


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CONSTANCE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Constance.htm


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