Blinkhorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Blinkhorn

What does the name Blinkhorn mean?

Blinkhorn comes from a place name. The roots of this Scottish place name; however date back to the great movement of the Norse Vikings. The ancestors of the Blinkhorn family lived in Blencarne, in the parish of Kirkland, in the county of Cumberland.

Early Origins of the Blinkhorn family

The surname Blinkhorn was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blinkhorn family

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Blinkhorn Spelling Variations

Spelling and translation were quite undeveloped in the Middle Ages. Consequently, the spelling of Scottish names was an inconsistent practice, usually governed by the unique ear of the scribe recording the name. Over the years, Blinkhorn was spelled Blenkhorn, Blinckharne, Blencarne, Blincarne, Blankhorne, Blinkarne, Blenken, Blinkhorn and many more.

Early Notables of the Blinkhorn family

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Blinkhorn migration to Canada +

Opportunity and land greeted those who made it all the way. Some had the opportunity to solidify their new freedom by fighting in the American War of Independence, while others went or stayed north as United Empire Loyalists. Recently, the ancestors of those brave settlers have been able to recover much of their heritage through Clan societies and other patriotic organizations. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Blinkhorn:

Blinkhorn Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

William Blinkhorn, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1774 with his wife Anne, sons, William and John, Daughters Ann and Eleanor

Blinkhorn migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Blinkhorn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Lydia Blinkhorn, English convict who was convicted in Manchester, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth and Henry" on 11th February 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth-and-henry