Lownie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Lownie

What does the name Lownie mean?

The name Lownie was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Lownie family lived near a grove deriving its origin from the Old English word lundr, which means grove.

Early Origins of the Lownie family

The surname Lownie was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Lownie family

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Lownie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Lownie have been found, including Lowndes, Lownde, Lownd, Lownes and others.

Early Notables of the Lownie family

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Lownie 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:

Lownie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Peter Lownie, (b. 1840), aged 24, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1865 1

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New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html