Lansdown History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of LansdownWhat does the name Lansdown mean? The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Lansdown come from when the family resided in the village of Lansdowne in the county of Somerset. Early Origins of the Lansdown familyThe surname Lansdown was first found in Somerset 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 Lansdown familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lansdown research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1643, 1883 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Lansdown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lansdown Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Lansdown has been recorded under many different variations, including Lansdowne, Lansdown and others. Early Notables of the Lansdown familyNotables of the family at this time include
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Lansdown or a variant listed above: Lansdown Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Lansdown Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Lansdown Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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