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Early Origins and Etymology of Madell

The surname Madell was first found in Maidwell, a parish, in the union of Brixworth, hundred of Rothwell, N. division of the county of Northampton. 1 The parish dates back to at least the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as Medewelle. 2 Literally the place name means "spring or stream of the maidens, (where they were gathered)" from the Old English words "maegden" + "wella." 3

Early rolls list the early entries of land holdings held by the family at that time. In Oxfordshire, the Feet of Fines included an entry for Henry de Maydewelle as holding lands there in 1262. A few years later in Northumberland, Simon de Maydewell was recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275 and the same rolls included an entry for William de Maydewelle in Oxfordshire in 1279. 4

Maidwell Hall is a Grade II listed building in Maidwell, West Northamptonshire, England. Maidwell Hall dates to 1637 and was extensively remodeled in the 18th century and again in 1885 by J.A. Gotch. Maidwell Hall School was founded as a boys' preparatory school in 1911 and was moved to Maidwell Hall in 1933.

Early History of the Madell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Madell research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1476, 1510, 1547, 1600, 1687 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Madell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Madell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maydwell, Maidwell, Maidell, Maydell, Maidenwell, Maydenwell, Maidenwall, Maydwall, Maydall, Maidall, Medwell, Madell, Medell, Meadwell and many more.

Early Notables of the Madell family

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Madell migration to Australia +

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

First Fleet
  • Mr. John Madell, British settler convicted at Essex, England in 1788, sentenced to 14 years for theft, transported aboard the ship "Neptune, Scarborough or Surprize" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 5
Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Madell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Charles Madell, (b. 1814), aged 34, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 6
  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia

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