Loomes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Loomes name is derived from a now lost place near Bury in Lancashire, recorded in the Middle Ages as Lumhalghs. This place-name is in turn derived from the Old English words "lumm" which means "pool," and "halh," which means "nook" or "recess." 1 2

Early Origins of the Loomes family

The surname Loomes was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the name was Christopher Lomax of Bury, who was listed there in 1590 in the Wills at Chester (1545-1620.) The same source lists Jeffrey Lomax, of Heap in the same year. 2 Richard Lumas, Lumax and Geoffrey Lomax were listed in 1602, 1622 and 1642 in The Rolls of Burgesses at the Guilds Merchant of the Borough of Preston. John Lummis was listed in the Hearth Tax Returns for Suffolk in 1674. 3 The Preston Guild Rolls also list Oliver Lumas in 1602, Oliver Lumax in 1622. Richard Lumas-jur in 1602 and Richard Lumax-jur in 1622. 2

Early History of the Loomes family

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Loomes Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Loomes family name include Lomax, Lomas, Loomas, Loomis, Lummis, Lummus and others.

Early Notables of the Loomes family

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Migration of the Loomes family to Ireland

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Loomes migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Loomes family to immigrate North America:

Loomes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. Edward Loomes, aged 27, who arrived in New England aboard the ship "Elizabeth" in 1635 4

Loomes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Abraham Loomes, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Advocte" in 1841 5
Miss Mary Loomes, aged 2, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Henry Clay" in 1847 5
Mrs. Mary Loomes, aged 20, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Henry Clay" in 1847 5
Mr. Edward Loomes, aged 50, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1874 5
Mr. William Loomes, aged 65, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "City of Richmond" in 1878 5
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Loomes migration to Australia +

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

Loomes Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

P. R. Loomes, who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Oruba" in 1906 6
Mrs. Loomes, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Moldavia" in 1906 6
S. Loomes, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Scharnhorst" in 1909 6
Miss Caroline Loomes, who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Benalla" in 1926 6
Mr. Edward C. Loomes, who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Largs Bay" in 1929 6
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Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia Retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx