Wombley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wombley is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wombley family lived in Cheshire, at Twemlow.

Early Origins of the Wombley family

The surname Wombley 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 Wombley family

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Wombley Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Wombley include Twemloe, Twemlow, Twemlowe, Twamley and others.

Early Notables of the Wombley family

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Migration of the Wombley family to Ireland

Some of the Wombley 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 Wombley family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Wombleys to arrive on North American shores: Andrew Twamley who landed in North America in 1700.