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![Show Contents]() Crimlay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Today's generation of the Crimlay family bears a name that was brought to England by the migration wave that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Crimlay family lived in Worcestershire as Lords of the manor of Grimley. Early Origins of the Crimlay familyThe surname Crimlay was first found in Worcestershire at Grimley, a village and civil parish now in the Malvern Hills District, originally in the union of Martley, Lower division of the hundred of Oswaldslow. An ancient Saxon stronghold, the first listing of the place name was in the 9th century when it was listed as Grimanleage. By the Domesday Book of 1086, the place name had evolved to Grimanleh and consisted of a mill and one half of a fishery of eels. 1 The place name literally means "wood or glade haunted by a spectre or goblin," from the Old English words "grima" + "leah." 2 Early History of the Crimlay familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crimlay research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Crimlay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crimlay Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Crimlay include Grimley, Grimly, Grimleigh, Grimlie, Grymley and many more. Early Notables of the Crimlay familyMore information is included under the topic Early Crimlay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Crimlay family to Ireland
Some of the Crimlay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Crimlay familyIn 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 Crimlays to arrive on North American shores: Barnard Grimley settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864; followed by Owen in 1875.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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