Wattdent History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsWattdent is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wattdent family lived in Yorkshire, at Wadding. Early Origins of the Wattdent familyThe surname Wattdent was first found in Yorkshire where they are "perhaps the patronymical form of the Anglo-Saxon Wade." 1 Early History of the Wattdent familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wattdent research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1581, 1588, 1591, 1644 and 1657 are included under the topic Early Wattdent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wattdent Spelling VariationsEndless 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 Wadding, Wadden, Waddyng, Wading and others. Early Notables of the Wattdent familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wattdent Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wattdent family to IrelandSome of the Wattdent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Wattdent familyTo 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 Wattdent or a variant listed above: Margaret Wadden from County Wexford who settled in St. John's Newfoundland in 1878; John Wadden settled in Heart's Content in Newfoundland in 1871; his name was also spelled Waddon.
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