The origins of the name Tymm are from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the Old English personal nameTima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Tymm is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration.
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Early Origins of the Tymm family
The surname Tymm was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times before the Conquest in 1066.
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Early History of the Tymm family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tymm research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Tymm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Tymm Spelling Variations
Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Tymm family name include Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others.
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Early Notables of the Tymm family
Notables of the family at this time include
Thomas Tymme (d. 1620), English translator and author who seems to have been educated at Cambridge, possibly at Pembroke Hall1...
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Tymm migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mr. Samuel Tymm, British convict who was convicted in Knutsford (Nether Knutsford), Cheshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
Tymm migration to Australia 
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