| ![Show Contents]() Shoulding History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ShouldingWhat does the name Shoulding mean? The name Shoulding came to England with the ancestors of the Shoulding family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Shoulding family lived in Norfolk, at Shouldham. The first record of the family was Simon de Shuldham who was found here in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. John of Shouldham was listed in the Assize Rolls for Norfolk in 1312. 1 The source History of Norfolk notes Thomas Shouldham, Norfolk, 1467; Thomas Shuldham, Norfolk, temp. 1580; and John Shouldnam, Lord of Marham and Shouldham. 2 Early Origins of the Shoulding familyThe surname Shoulding was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from the 12th century. Conjecturally they were descended from Ranulf, the Norman noble who held the lands of Shouldham from Reynald FitzIvo at the taking of the Domesday Book in the year 1086. At this time the lands held 1 Mill, 1.5 fisheries and a salt house. Recent excavations in the village suggest that it has been inhabited for 2000 years. 3 "Shouldham Hall, co. Suffolk, was the seat of this family so early as 34 Henry III., when Sir William de Shuldham was resident there. The Shuldhams of Ireland settled in that country, in co. Cork, early in the XVIII. century." 4 The Sholar variant probably originated in Lancashire where Adam del Scoler was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1332. 1 Later up in Scotland, Henry Scoular witnessed a sasine in 1525. George and Ralph Scouller in Huittoun, 1665. 5 Early History of the Shoulding familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shoulding research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1556, 1616, 1651, 1679, 1681 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Shoulding History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shoulding Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Shuldham, Shouldham, Shuldam, Shouldam, Sholtham and many more. Early Notables of the Shoulding familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shoulding Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shoulding family to IrelandSome of the Shoulding family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shoulding familyBecause of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Shoulding or a variant listed above: George Shouldam arrived in Philadelphia in 1780.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vigilate et orate
Motto Translation: Watch and pray.
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