Galsworthy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Galsworthy

What does the name Galsworthy mean?

The name Galsworthy belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the area referred to as Galsworthy, in the county of Devon.

Early Origins of the Galsworthy family

The surname Galsworthy was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Galsworthy family

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Galsworthy Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Galsworthy include Goldsworthy, Galsworthy, Goldsworth, Gallsworthy and others.

Early Notables of the Galsworthy family

John Galsworthy

Galsworthy migration to Australia +

Galsworthy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Galsworthy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1839 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Galsworthy (post 1700) +

John Galsworthy (1867-1933), English novelist and dramatist, winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature
Sir Arthur Galsworthy,

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CAROLINE 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Caroline.htm