Longham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Longham

What does the name Longham mean?

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Longham originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Longain, which is derived from the word long, which means tall. 1

Early Origins of the Longham family

The surname Longham was first found in Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Longham family

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Longham Spelling Variations

Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Longham dating from that time include Langan, Longan, Langen, Longen, O'Lonagain, Langhan, Langin, O'Langane, O'Longane, O'Langan and many more.

Early Notables of the Longham family

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Longham migration to Australia +

Longham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Longham, (b. 1806), aged 25, Irish shepherd who was convicted in County Laois (Queen's County), Ireland for 7 years for manslaughter, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 5th November 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook