| ![Show Contents]() Woolstencroft History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WoolstencroftWhat does the name Woolstencroft mean? The name Woolstencroft first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived at Woolstencroft in South Lancashire, England. 1 Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English personal name Wulfstan and the Old English word croft, meaning paddock or enclosure. The name thus translates as the dweller at Wulfstan's paddock. 2 Early Origins of the Woolstencroft familyThe surname Woolstencroft was first found in Suffolk, England where the Subsidy Rolls of 1524 has two early entries for the family: Thomas Wustyncrofte: and John Wustencroft. 3 The Wills at Chester had many early entries for the family showing the strong lineage in Cheshire: William Woolstencroft, of Manchester, 1613; John Wossencroft, of Poulton, Lancashire in 1635; Jeremy Wolstencroft, of Middleton, Manchester in 1637; Robert Wolsoneroft, of Failsworth, Manchester in 1640; and a marriage record of Samuel Woosencrafte and Thomasine Blake in 1703. 1 London records show Joane, daughter of James Wolsoneroft was buried at St. Thomas the Apostle in 1584; and Francis, son of Thomas Worsencroft was baptised at St. James, Clerkenwell in 1610. 1 Early History of the Woolstencroft familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woolstencroft research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1759, 1794, 1797, 1816, 1818 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Woolstencroft History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Woolstencroft Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Woolstencroft has appeared include Wolstencroft, Wolstencraft and others. Early Notables of the Woolstencroft familyMary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797), an English writer and philosopher best known for her advocacy of women's rights. She is regarded as one of the founding feminist Philosophers, and feminists of her time.
Her daughter Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) the English novelist is best remembered as the author of the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818)
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| Woolstencroft migration to Australia | + |
Woolstencroft Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Woolstencroft, (b. 1789), aged 28, English labourer who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1831 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Woolstencroft (post 1700) | + |
- Tom Woolstencroft (b. 1994), English professional rugby union player
- Lynne Elizabeth Woolstencroft (1943-2013), Canadian politician, Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario (2000-2003)
- Lauren Woolstencroft (b. 1981), Canadian eight-time gold medalist alpine skier
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
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