Walkden History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Walkden familyThe surname Walkden was first found in Yorkshire where they were Lords of the manor of Walkington from ancient times. William Wallington was Lord of the Castle of Wallington in Northumberland, and carried the same Coat of Arms as Walkington. Early History of the Walkden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walkden research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1426, 1598, 1621, 1630, 1658, 1684, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1769 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Walkden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Walkden Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Walkden are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Walkden include: Walkington, Walkinton, Wallington, Walkingham and others. Early Notables of the Walkden familyNotables of the family at this time include
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Walkden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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