Like a window into their day to day life, of devonshire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. The devonshire genealogy and family tree page welcome to the devonshire family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. This was about 22% of all the recorded devonshires in the uk. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the devonshire surname. Quarterly, 1 st and 4 th argent, a wyvern, wings displayed and tail nowed gules. Domesday book, or the great survey of england of william the conqueror, a. Electronic edition of domesday book uk data service provider. Each probably had a different genealogy and it is not known what their relationship, if any, was to each other. The frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. This was about 40% of all the recorded devonshire s in the usa. The first, called little domesday, covers essex, norfolk, and suffolk.
St pauls cathedral 112 feet or 34 metres pantheon rome. The surname devonshire was first found in devon at thorcombe, a parish, and formerly a markettown, in the union of axminster. The drake coat of arms mistakenly called the drake family crest or drake family shield by those unfamiliar with heraldry and genealogy is blazoned in the medievalmiddle age european art of heraldry as follows. Theres an excellent writeup on this remarkable record at the national archives website. There are some 418 towns and villages recorded in the domesday book, covering 40 of the old counties of england. The book is metaphorically called by the native english, domesday, i. Uploaded by the open domesday project, released under ccbysa by professor john palmer and george slater. Earl roger of shrewsbury bishop g eoffrey of coutances. Chichester, 19741992 the english translations for the great domesday counties, together with images of the latin text, are available in searchable form on cd, known as domesday explorer, published by phillimore and co. Welcome to the devon genealogy group on genealogy wise. Description a county of england, reaching from the bristol to the english channel, and bounded by cornwall, and somersetshire, and dorsetshire. Bratton clovelly is an ancient place that features in william the conquerors great survey of 1086, domesday book.
He was the first englishman who projected settlements in america, in attempting which he lost his life. Devon is the third largest county in england with a present day population in excess of one million. The following list of feminine names is from summerson, henry, ed. For example, there were 155 people called damerell in devon at the time of the 1881 census. Devon genealogy description a county of england, reaching from the bristol to the english channel, and bounded by cornwall, and somersetshire, and dorsetshire.
Ontario had the highest population of devonshire families in 1911. The history of the devonshire ellis family from charles. The exeter domesday, for cornwall, somerset and most of devon. Domesday book encompasses two independent works in, originally, two physical volumes. The main index personarumcontains all references to people. Camp, my ancestors came with the conqueror london, 1990 this booklet not primarily concerned with domesday book examines evidence about the few men known to have fought on the norman side at hastings, and gives an index to several versions of the spurious battle. There is also a very helpful description of the domesday survey in the victoria county history of devonshire, including what the many measures signified in devon. The total column shows the total number of people in that county or town with this surname. London had the highest population of devonshire families in 1891. This was about 22% of all the recorded devonshire s in the uk. As a last name devonshire was the 39,717 th most popular name in 2010. This was about 40% of all the recorded devonshires in the usa. Jan 22, 2019 genealogy profile for adam carey, of devonshire.
Links and bibliography for domesday book for source material on the internet, click here works useful to the genealogist. If you have a spa booking, we will rearrange this when we are back open. There are 6,000 census records available for the last name cavendish. Sir humphrey gilbert devoted his life to geographical discovery, principally in north america. The second, called great domesday, covers a further.
It is one of only three counties to possess a north and south coast. For as the sentence of that strict and terrible last account cannot be evaded by any skilful subterfuge, so when this book is appealed to on those matters which it contains, its sentence cannot be quashed or set aside with impunity. It is also very easy to go back and edit your discussion posts if you make a mistake. In 1840 there were 2 devonshire families living in connecticut. Devonshire and the domesday book 1066 coat of arms.
Devonshire name meaning, family history, family crest. Its length southward is 72 miles, its greatest breadth 68 miles, its aggregate of coastline about 144. This was about 85% of all the recorded devonshire s in canada. While this source modernized some of the given names from the original latin, the bynames have been retained in their original spellings. The domesday book of 1086 lists in the following order the tenantsinchief in devonshire of king william the conqueror. Domesday book is a detailed survey and valuation of landed property in. Like a window into their day to day life, cavendish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name of devonshire. Original latin version phillimore translation alecto translation notes. Domesday book is a manuscript record of the great survey of much of england and parts of. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page.
Social security administration public data, the first name devonshire was not present. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local. A comprehensive guide to the origins, meanings, etymologies and distribution of thousands of british surnames. Auvrai le breton held 22 lordships, mostly in devonshire, at the taking of the domesday book. Southampton, 1863 monochrome photographic facsimile. Projects which aim to bring buildings back to life present a challenge but by god, its worthwhile in the end hrh prince charles, on opening the devonshire campus. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of aluric pic, which was dated 1086, the domesday book of devonshire, during the reign of king william 1, known as william the conqueror, 1066 1087. Please share with us your interests and your problems on the discussion board so that all related discussions are kept in one place where they can easily be found. In the 11th century, surnames were still in a state of flux and many people still did not have what we would consider a. The anglosaxon chronicle states then, at the midwinter 1085, was the king in gloucester with his council. The sea has therefore played a major part in the history of the county. Little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england except for lands in the north that later became westmorland, cumberland, northumberland, and the county palatine of durham and parts of wales bordering, and included. In 1891 there were 2 devonshire families living in london.
Born in england at althrop house, the spencer family home, in an age when women were often ornamental pawns in family power plays, georgiana rose above what was expected of her and made history by following her heart and desires. Richard fitzgilbert was a kinsman of the conqueror. The devonshire dome is a truly remarkable building. Devonshire domesday book 1086 william cheever held 47 lordships in barony in devonshire. In the 11th century, surnames were still in a state of flux and many people still did not have what we would consider a surname. Devonshire index ag the following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Welcome to some of the best devonshire genealogy resources found on the web. The domesday book online contents of the domesday book. The domesday book was compiled on the orders of william the conquerer to catalogue the ownership and value of land in the newly conquered territories of england. In 1911 there were 17 devonshire families living in ontario. Built in the late 18th century as the great stables by the 5th duke of devonshire, it provided facilities for up to 120 horses and accommodation for the servants and.
Principal holders of devonshire manors in the domesday book. Devonshire dome the devonshire dome is a grade 2 listed 18thcentury former stable block, which was once the devonshire royal hospital. Top surnames from the 1881 census in devon british surnames. Georgiana duchess of devonshire houses with history.
Surnames mentioned in the domesday book british surnames. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other people you share it with. We hope you will participate on the devonshire forums, it is a great place to find or post information on devonshire genealogy and is completely free to participate. Read on and join the great our dome is bigger than yours debate. Indeed colin wells and mike langham quote this figure in their book a history of the devonshire royal hospital at buxton and given their rigorous research this is good enough for me. A brief guide to using the domesday book and associated documents to research. The first mention of the cary family was around 1086. The duchess of devonshire was the most celebrated and influential woman of her time. Descending further, the name evolved to the surname wilton and. Bardsley, dictionary of english and welsh surnames.
It was built by john carr, of york, a prolific english architect of the late 1700s, who built it for william cavendish, fifth duke of devonshire between 1780 and 1789. The domesday book records details of a survey of land ownership and taxation that was completed in 1086 under the direction of william the conqueror. Domesday book encompasses two independent works in, originally, two physical. The first locations given on each line is the present day locationspelling according to the domesday book, in conjunction with the devonshire. Throughout england there were another eight le bretons. Presented here is the first complete, all latin index to the domesday book, comprising two indices personarum and one index locorum. There were places in the county of devon in domesday book. By the time of the domesday book in 1086 the population of devon was estimated to be between sixty and eighty thousand. Projects which aim to bring buildings back to life present a challenge but by god, its worthwhile in the end. The contemporary devonshire ellis family story is closely linked to the development of industrial britain in the victorian age, the two world wars, worldrenowned shipping and engineering capabilities, changes to adapt to a more socialist post war britain, the loss of wealth. Principal holders of devonshire manors in the domesday. The most devonshire families were found in the uk in 1891. For a more detailed introduction to domesday, and england at the end of the 11th.
Genealogy of devonshire devonshire historical records. Hereditary surnames were rare see note on surnames, and there is a lapse of about. Domesday surnames the domesday book was compiled on the orders of william the conquerer to catalogue the ownership and value of land in the newly conquered territories of england. As highlighted in the housing white paper and reinforced in the autumn budget, the homes and communities agency hca is being replaced by homes england announced by housing secretary sajid javid, the launch of the new agency is aimed at helping to deliver the governments target of 300,000 homes a year by the mid2020s. For example, the section of the devonshire chapter concerning baldwin the sheriff lists one hundred seventysix holdings held inchief by him.
These were little domesday covering norfolk, suffolk, and essex, and great domesday covering much of the remainder of england and parts of wales. It is the record of a survey which, according to the anglosaxon chronicle, william the conqueror ordered to be taken at christmas 1085. March 23, 2020 further to the announcement made by the prime minister at 5pm on march 20th, we will be closing the devonshire spa with immediate effect, until further notice. The devonshire family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. This was about 85% of all the recorded devonshires in canada. It is here that devonius, or john of devonshire, chaplain and confessor to king john, was abbot, and, about 1217, was buried in the conventual church.
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