Routledge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Routledge family
The surname Routledge was first found in Cumberland, at Routledge where three eminent historians claimed the place at one time existed. 1 2 3
"Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison say this name is from Routledge in Cumberland, but I cannot find the place. It is not in Sedgefield's Place-names of Cumberland and Westmorland. The surname is more English than Scottish, though several of the name are early found north of the Border. " 4
Early History of the Routledge family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Routledge research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1483, 1494, 1528, 1537, 1628, 1643, 1713, 1715, 1739, 1743, 1750, 1762, 1772, 1779, 1782, 1794, 1795, 1800, 1812, 1827, 1833, 1836, 1837, 1841, 1843, 1888 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Routledge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Routledge Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rutledge, Routlege, Routlidge, Routledge, Rutlidge and many more.
Early Notables of the Routledge family
Notable amongst the family at this time was
- George Routledge (1812-1888) was an English publisher, born at Brampton in Cumberland on 23 Sept. 1812, and from June 1827 to 3 Sept. 1833 served his apprenticeship with Charles Thurnam, a well-known...
Migration of the Routledge family to Ireland
Some of the Routledge family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Routledge migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Routledge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Richard Routledge, who arrived in America in 1765 5
Routledge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- John Routledge, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1811 5
- John Routledge, who settled in South Carolina in 1822
Routledge migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Routledge Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
- Dinah Routledge, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1774
- Josiah Routledge, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1774
- Sarah Routledge, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1774
- William Routledge, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1774
Routledge migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Routledge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Michael Routledge, aged 35, a shepherd, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 6
Routledge migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Routledge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Henry Routledge, (b. 1852), aged 23, Irish farm labourer from County Tyrone travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 7
- Mr. Robert Routledge, (b. 1854), aged 21, Irish farm labourer from County Tyrone travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 7
Contemporary Notables of the name Routledge (post 1700) +
- George Routledge (1812-1888), English publisher, born at Brampton in Cumberland
- Wayne Neville Routledge (b. 1985), English footballer
- Katherine Patricia Routledge CBE (b. 1929), English actress and singer, best known for her title role in the comedy series Keeping Up Appearances
- Katherine Maria Routledge (1866-1935), British archaeologist who initiated the first true survey of Easter Island
- Alison Mary Stuart Routledge (b. 1960), New Zealand actress
Historic Events for the Routledge family +
- Mr. Walter Routledge (b. 1923), English Boy 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Ambleside, Westmorland, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8
Citations +
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SIBELLA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sibella1852.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm