| ![Show Contents]() Awdry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Awdry familyThe surname Awdry was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the personal name Aldreda was listed in Norfolk. "The Domesday Book personal name may be from the Old English and Anglo-Saxon Æthelthryth, a feminize form of the name. The name meant ''noble strength', popular through the reputation of St. Etheldreda, Queen of Northumbria and foundress of the convent at Ely. This became Audrey and is found in the 14th century in Essex and Suffolk as Etheldreda." 1 Another source claims that the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Norton in Wiltshire, held by William de Audrieu, a Norman Baron from Audrieu near Caen in Normandy who was also recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 2 Early History of the Awdry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awdry research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1183, 1795, 1830, 1878 and 1902 are included under the topic Early Awdry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Awdry Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Awdry family name include Awdry, Audrey, Audrie, Awdrie, Awdree, Audree and many more. Early Notables of the Awdry family- Sir John Wither Awdry DL (1795-1878), an English judge who worked in British India...
- He was born at Swindon, the second and oldest surviving son of John Awdry and his wife Jane...
| Awdry migration to the United States | + |
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Awdry family to immigrate North America:
Awdry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Humfrey Awdry, aged 21, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas" 3
| Awdry migration to Australia | + |
Awdry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Awdry, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Enchantress"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
| Historic Events for the Awdry family | + |
- Mr. C D Awdry (b. 1922), English Lieutenant-Commander serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 5
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/enchantress
- 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
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