The ancestors of the Aspinshaw surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the settlement of Aspinwall, which was in the parish of Aughton in Lancashire county. The name Aspinwall literally means the aspen-well, referring to a well near a grove of aspen trees.
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Early Origins of the Aspinshaw family
The surname Aspinshaw was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat for many centuries, and where, at an early time, probably well before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, they founded the town of Aspinall in that county.
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Early History of the Aspinshaw family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aspinshaw research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1648, 1662, 1732 and 1923 are included under the topic Early Aspinshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Aspinshaw Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Aspinshaw include Aspinal, Aspinall, Aspinwall, Aspinwal, Aspinshaw, Aschmell, Ashmell, Asmall, Espinall, Espinwall, Espinshaw and many more.
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Early Notables of the Aspinshaw family
Distinguished members of the family include William Aspinwall (fl. 1648-1662), a nonconformist English minister ejected in 1662, "of the Lancashire Aspinwalls, and so has a gleam on his name... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Aspinshaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Aspinshaw family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Edward Aspinwall, who arrived in Salem, MA in 1630; William Aspinwall, his wife Elisabeth and their daughter Mary Aspinwall, who came to Charlestown, MA in 1630.
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