| ![Show Contents]() Longwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of LongwoodWhat does the name Longwood mean? The origins of the Longwood name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the region of Longworth in the parish and union of Bolton, hundred of Salford, Lancashire. There is also a Longworth in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire.) Longwood is a habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Longwood familyThe surname Longwood was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Longwood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longwood research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Longwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longwood Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Longwood were recorded, including Longworth, Longsworth, Longworthy, Langworth and many more. Early Notables of the Longwood familyMore information is included under the topic Early Longwood Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Longwood migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Longwood family emigrate to North America:
Longwood Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Longwood, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 1
| Longwood migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Longwood Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Longwood, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
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