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Wendon Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Early Origins of the Wendon family

The surname Wendon was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wendon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wendon research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1699 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Wendon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wendon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wenden, Wendden, Wendens, Wendenes, Wennden, Wendenn, Wendenns, Wendene, Wenddenes, Wendon, Wending and many more.

Early Notables of the Wendon family

More information is included under the topic Early Wendon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wendon migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Second Fleet
  • Mr. Anthony Wendon, (Joseph Gregory), British settler convicted in Essex, England in 1790, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "William and Ann" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 1
Following the Second Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Wendon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  1. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook

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