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Early Origins and Etymology of Timberley

The surname Timberley was first found in Cheshire, England at Timperleigh (Timperley), a township, in the parish of Bowdon, union of Altrincham, hundred of Bucklow. 1 The place name literally means "wood or clearing where timber is obtained" from the Old English word "timber" + "leah." 2

Walter de Timperleie was recorded in the Early Charters of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London (1254-1267.) Later, we found John Tymperley in the Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire in 1332 and Thomas Temperle in Cambridgeshire (1340-1450.) 3

Early History of the Timberley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Timberley research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1794, 1810, 1815, 1821, 1828, 1829, 1833, 1845 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Timberley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Timberley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Timperley, Timberley, Temperley and others.

Early Notables of the Timberley family

Charles H. Timperley (1794-1846?), English writer on typography, born at Manchester in 1794, and was educated at the free grammar school. In March 1810 he enlisted in the 33rd regiment of foot, was wounded at Waterloo, and received his discharge on 28 Nov. 1815. He resumed his apprenticeship to an engraver and copperplate printer, and in 1821 became a letterpress printer by indenture to Messrs. Dicey & Smithson, proprietors of the 'Northampton Mercury.' About 1829 he worked with that firm at the same time as Spencer Timothy Hall In April 1828...
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Timberley migration to the United States +



Timberley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charles Timberley, aged 70, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Marine Falcon" in 1947 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Timberley (post 1700) +

  • John Ian Timberley, Plastics and Chemical Executive, Louisiana
  • Timberley Roane, American professor at University of Colorado Denver
  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  3. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  4. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result

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