Gamell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gamell family

The surname Gamell was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Gamell family

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Gamell Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Gamell are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Gamell include: Gamul, Gamull, Gamall, Gamle, Gamol, Gamoll, Gammoll, Gammul, Gammull, Gamule, Gammule, Gamuel, Gammuel, Gammual, Gammual, Gammuell, Gamvill and many more.

Early Notables of the Gamell family

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Gamell migration to Australia +

Gamell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Lydia Gamell, (b. 1814), aged 23, Irish servant who was convicted in County Clare, Ireland for 7 years for house robbery, transported aboard the "Diamond" on 29th November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 1st July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Diamond