Titmas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Titmas

What does the name Titmas mean?

The Titmas surname is thought to derive from the name of an English bird called a titmose or tit-mouse; as such, the name was likely originally a nickname for someone thought to resemble this bird.

Early Origins of the Titmas family

The surname Titmas was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in Kirkham.

Early History of the Titmas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Titmas research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1651 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Titmas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Titmas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Titmas, Titmus, Titmuss, Tytemose, Titmouse and many more.

Early Notables of the Titmas family

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Titmas migration to Australia +

Titmas Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Titmas, English convict who was convicted in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden