Kenley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Scotland

Early Origins of the Kenley family

The surname Kenley was first found in Cumberland at Kinneyside, a township, in the parish of St. Bees, union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent. 1 2

Early History of the Kenley family

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Kenley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kenley have been found, including Keenleyside, Keenliside, Keenlyside, Kindleyside and many more.

Early Notables of the Kenley family

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Kenley migration to Australia +

Kenley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr.John Kenley, British settler who was convicted in Bristol, Somerset, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fortune" on 31st October 1812, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Thomas Kenley, English convict who was convicted in Devon, England for life, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dromedary