| ![Show Contents]() Rylands History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought much change to the island nation, including many immigrants with new names. Among these immigrants were the ancestors of the Rylands family, who lived in Lincolnshire at Ryland, a hamlet, in the parish of Welton, wapentake of Lawress, parts of Lindsey. 1 This name is a topographical reference to land owned by the Rye family in this county. Rye is also topographical and indicates that the original bearer of the name lived near to a field of rye, and was distinguished by this proximity. Mr. J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A., says the name 'Ryelands is derived from the Anglo-Saxon rye or rhee, a water-course or stream, and lands, the lands adjoining or above the stream.' Early Origins of the Rylands familyThe surname Rylands was first found in Lancashire where Robert del Ruylondes, of West Halghton was recorded 1 Edward III. The same source notes William de Rylondes, of Halghton, 6 Edward III and Nicholas del Rylondes, 1436. 2 Another source notes Stephen de Riland in c. 1232-1245 and John de Rylaundes in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1281. Later in Cheshire, Thomas de Rilond was listed in the Assize Rolls c. 1296. 3 Early History of the Rylands familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rylands research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1723, 1753, 1759, 1760, 1767, 1769, 1771, 1781, 1782, 1786, 1792, 1822, 1825 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Rylands History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rylands Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Rylands were recorded, including Ryland, Roylance, Rylander, Rilands, Rylands and others. Early Notables of the Rylands familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Collett Ryland (1723-1792), English divine, son of Joseph Ryland, a farmer and grazier of Lower Ditchford, Gloucestershire, and grandson of John Ryland, yeoman, of Hinton-on-the-Green, Gloucestershire, born at Bourton-on-the-Water in the same county on 12 Oct. 1723. In October 1759 Ryland left Warwick for Northampton, where he lived twenty-six years as minister and schoolmaster, his pupils often numbering as many as ninety. Ryland died at Enfield on 24 July 1792, and was buried at Northampton, his funeral sermon (two editions, 1792) being preached by Dr. John Rippon. 4John Ryland (1753-1825), Baptist minister...
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Some of the Rylands family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Rylands arrived in North America very early:
Rylands Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Rylands, who arrived in Maryland in 1684 5
Rylands Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J. W. Rylands, aged 36, who arrived in America from England, in 1892
Rylands Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Rylands, aged 27, who arrived in America from Liverpool, England, in 1906
- John Rylands, aged 50, who arrived in America from Warwick, England, in 1906
- Ralph Paul Rylands, aged 22, who arrived in America from Liverpool, England, in 1907
- Henry Richard Rylands, aged 37, who arrived in America from Shildon, England, in 1907
- Hannah Rylands, aged 57, who arrived in America from Lancaster, England, in 1908
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rylands Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Frank Rylands, aged 34, who arrived in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in 1914
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rylands (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Rylands (1820-1887), English wire-manufacturer and politician in Lancashire, born in Bewsey House, Warrington, youngest son of John Rylands
- John Rylands (1801-1888), English weaver and entrepreneur, Manchester's first multi-millionaire
- George Rylands CBE (1902-1999), English literary scholar and theatre director
- Enriqueta Augustina Rylands (1843-1908), British philanthropist, founder of the John Rylands Library, Manchester
- Gavin Rylands de Beer (1899-1972), British evolutionary embryologist awarded the Darwin Medal in 1958
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- Mr. William Deakin Rylands, English First Waiter from Seacombe, Cheshire, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 6
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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