| ![Show Contents]() Welwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Welwood familyThe surname Welwood was first found in Fife where they had been anciently seated in the lands of Wellwood in the parish of Dunfermline. They were anciently from Denmark and retained their connection with Danish royalty. Early records show William Welwood was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1245-1259). "William Walwod witnessed a notarial instrument in 1422 (Cambus., p. 103). He is probably the Willyhame of Walwod who was in 1437 one of the 'Juggis compositouris of the debaitis... mouit betwix a venerabill fadir in crist Androw. Abbot of Dunfermlyn and the convent of that ilke on a part and Daui hacet of lumfennen on the tother part be-langand the landis of petfuian' " 1 Early History of the Welwood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Welwood research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1490, 1494, 1512, 1558, 1575, 1578, 1584, 1588, 1590, 1594, 1622, 1652, 1679, 1690, 1727 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Welwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Welwood Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wellwood, Wellwoode, Waldwood, Welwood and others. Early Notables of the Welwood familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was - William Wellwood or Welwood (fl. 1578-1622), Scottish professor of mathematics and law at St. Andrews University. He was "born in Scotland, and probably a native of St. Andrews, where many of his kind...
| Welwood migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Welwood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Welwood, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leander" in 1842 2
- Robt Welwood, aged 32, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leander" in 1842 2
- Mary Welwood, aged 10, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leander" in 1842 2
- Ann Welwood, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leander" in 1842 2
- Saml Welwood, aged 26, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "State of Nebraska" in 1884 2
Welwood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John C. Welwood, aged 37, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm II" in 1905 2
| Welwood migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Welwood Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Mr. Chas Welwood, settler from Bremen who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Friedrich Der Grosse" in 1909 3
- John C. Welwood, settler from Capetown who arrived in Australia aboard the ship "Ascanius" in 1927 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Welwood (post 1700) | + |
- John Welwood (1943-2019), American clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, teacher, and author, known for integrating psychological and spiritual concepts
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: Reviresco
Motto Translation: I flourish again.
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