The ancestors of the Tymham surname in Ireland are thought to have arrived with or in the wake of the 12th century Anglo/Norman invasion of the Emerald Isle, led by Strongbow. The surname Tymham is ultimately derived from the personal names Timothy or Thomas. The Gaelic form of the surname Tymham is Mac Toimin.
Loading...
Early Origins of the Tymham family
The surname Tymham was first found in counties Wicklow and Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, from 1172. Timon of Athens (fl. 431 BC) was a citizen of Athens whose misanthropy grew to legendary status. He was the inspiration for Shakespeare's Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens), one of his first tragedies.
Loading...
Early History of the Tymham family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tymham research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Tymham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Tymham Spelling Variations
Since church officials and medieval scribes spelt each name as it sounded to them; as a result, a single person could accumulate many different versions of his name within official records. A close examination of the origins of the name Tymham revealed the following spelling variations: Timmons, Timmins, O'Timmon, O'Timmons, Tymon, McToimin and many more.
Loading...
Early Notables of the Tymham family
More information is included under the topic Early Tymham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Migration of the Tymham family
Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Tymham: Margaret Timmins from St. Mullins in Carlow who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1819; Lawrence Timmons settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in 1822.
Ireland
