The surname Walshore was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor and Earls of Northumberland. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Walsher de Lorraine who was recorded as Earl of Northumberland.
Waltheof (Latin: Waldevus or Guallevus) (d. 1076) the Earl of Northumberland, was the only surviving son of Siward, Earl of Northumbria. "Waltheof was a mere boy at his father's death in 1055. From the fact that he had learned the psalter in his youth it may be conjectured that he was intended for the monastic life, that the death of his elder brother. " 1
Waltheof (d. 1159), Saint and Abbot of Melrose, was the second son of Simon de Senlis, earl of Northampton and Huntingdon. 1
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Early History of the Walshore family
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Walshore Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Walshar, Walcher, Walsher, Waltheof, Walshaw and many more.
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Early Notables of the Walshore family
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Migration of the Walshore family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Walshore or a variant listed above: settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Florida, and to the islands..
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