Westmore History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Westmore family

The surname Westmore was first found in Durham, where the name appeared in the 13th century. The name Westmore, like many surnames, came from the place where the family lived, and presumably held some degree of power. Westmorland, originally Westmoringaland was a place in North Yorkshire, the name meaning "the place west of the moors."

Early History of the Westmore family

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Westmore Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Westmorland, Westmoreland, Westmoringaland and others.

Early Notables of the Westmore family

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Westmore migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet

Mr. Robert Westmore, British settler convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for felony, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Barrington" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 1

Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Westmore Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Westmore, English convict who was convicted in Southampton, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Westmore (post 1700) +

Michael Westmore (b. 1938), American Academy Award winning make-up artist
McKenzie Westmore (b. 1977), American soap opera actress
Joy Westmore (1932-2020), née Grisold, an Australian actress on radio, stage and television, and in voice-over

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora