Londsdale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Londsdale

What does the name Londsdale mean?

The name Londsdale first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in Lonsdale, which was in the county of Lancashire. The original bearers lived in the valley of the Lon, a river that flowed from Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) into Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Londsdale family

The surname Londsdale was first found in Westmorland 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 Londsdale family

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Londsdale Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Londsdale has appeared include Lonsdale, Londsdale and others.

Early Notables of the Londsdale family

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Londsdale migration to New Zealand +

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:

Londsdale Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Londsdale, aged 31, a gardener, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 1
Mary Londsdale, aged 20, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 1
Mary Jane Londsdale, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html