Larkman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Larkman family

The surname Larkman was first found in Norfolk, where Reginald de Lakeham was registered in Norfolk in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273.

Early History of the Larkman family

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Larkman Spelling Variations

The 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. Larkman has been recorded under many different variations, including Lakeman, Lakeham, Lakenham, Lackman, Lachman, Lochman, Lacman and many more.

Early Notables of the Larkman family

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Larkman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet

Mr. Peter Larkman, British settler convicted at Norfolk, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Neptune, Scarborough or Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 1

Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Larkman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Larkman, British Convict who was convicted in Norwich, Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
George Larkman, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" 3

Sources +

Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OMEGA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/omega1852.shtml