| ![Show Contents]() Dunworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Dunworth familyThe surname Dunworth was first found in Dumfriesshire at Dinwoodie in the parish of Applegarth 1 where one of the first records of the name was Sir Alan de Dunwidi was listed as seneschal (a royal officer in charge of justice) of Annandale in the first quarter of the thirteenth century. Adam de Dunwidie witnessed a claim of lands (c. 1194-1214.) Years later, Alan Dinwoodie rendered homage in 1296 to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland. 2 Early History of the Dunworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunworth research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1194, 1200, 1590, 1639, 1751, 1753, 1754, 1758, 1770 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dunworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunworth Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dinwoodie, Dinwiddie, Dinswoodie, Dunwoodie, Dinwoody, Dinwiddy, Dinswoody, Dunwoody, Dinwoodey, Dinwiddey, Dunwordy, Dunswoodie, Dunswoody, Dunswoodey, Dimswoodie, Dimswoody, Dunswoddy, Dinswoddy, Dinswudy, Dimswudy, Dinwudy and many more. Early Notables of the Dunworth familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Robert Dinwiddie (1639-1770), from Glasgow, was Lieutenant Governor of colonial Virginia from 1751 to 1758. Some claim that his actions in trying to protect the French expansion into the Ohio Country, an area held by the Ohio Company, of which he was a stockholder may have precipitated the French and Indian War. In 1753, he sent a young George Washington, aged 21 to warn the French to withdraw from their recently built Fort Presque Isle near Lake Erie. Washington was sent back with a letter to Dinwiddie informing him that he should raise...
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Some of the Dunworth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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| Dunworth migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dunworth Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Michael Dunworth, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
- James Dunworth, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
- Jeremiah Dunworth, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
- Thomas Dunworth, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Ward" from Limerick, Ireland
- Mr. Stephen Dunworth, aged 31 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Emily" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 3
| Dunworth migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Dunworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Daniel Dunworth, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Taymouth Castle" 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Dunworth (post 1700) | + |
- David Anthony Dunworth (b. 1946), Australian rugby union player who represented Australia, Member of Queensland Parliament for Sherwood (1990–1992)
- Andy Dunworth (1946-2013), Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team (1966-1973)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ubi Libertas Ibi Patrium
Motto Translation: Where liberty prevails there is my country.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, 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)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 26)
- South Australian Register Tuesday 26th June 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Taymouth Castle 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/taymouthcastle1855.shtml
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