Twemlo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Twemlo is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Twemlo family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Twemlo family lived in Cheshire, at Twemlow.

Early Origins of the Twemlo family

The surname Twemlo was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the manor of Hatherton in that shire. Conjecturally they are descended from William Malbank who was holder of the village of Hatherton at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a census initiated by William the Conqueror after his conquest of England in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Twemlo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Twemlo research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1700 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Twemlo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Twemlo 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 Twemlo have been found, including Twemloe, Twemlow, Twemlowe, Twamley and others.

Early Notables of the Twemlo family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Lidulphus Twemlow, Sheriff of Cheshire

Migration of the Twemlo family to Ireland

Some of the Twemlo 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.

Migration of the Twemlo family

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Twemlo were among those contributors: Andrew Twamley who landed in North America in 1700.