Among them: Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 2000- 2023 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In the more anglicized county of Belfast, the d has become distinctly pronounced. This is reinforced by Galdwallys Castle in Speyside which is associated with one Freskin who had Ayrshire connections. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Many of those among them who did not have natural blond hair would artificially change their hair color to blond. In Counties Down and Antrim, the d is silent. Cowan writes that there are no documents describing the official duties of the Chancellor. Surnames were common among Scotch commoners of the 13 century, such as William Wallace, and among nobles, such as Robert Bruce, Andrew Moray, and John Soules. Calduall 1688, Caldwellis 1488, Calludwell 1503, Cautduall 1661, Caulduell 1551, Cawldwell 1498. Anglo-Saxon ceald; v. Coldwell and Caudle. Bells claims about the origin of the Caldwell suname do not pass the test of probability, analogy or correlation. One or two early settlers must have bred a healthy family of boys, who thrived and married. Early Origins of the Coldwell family Barry lives in Scotland, in a far better position to explore the origin of the Caldwell name. Virtually all of the Caldwells in North Ireland, America, Australia, and Canada, descended from Scots, especially from Ayshire and Renfrewshire, many of who relocated first to N. Ireland (Donegal, Down, Antrim, Londonderry) and later to America. He wrote on 6/27/02: Gault means pertaining to the lowlands, from the Gael gallda (PH Reaney A Dictionary of British Surnames p 142). In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caldwell. Caldwell in North Yorkshire is one major source of the surname; Caldwell in Renfrewshire in Scotland another. I realize absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, but I do believe this omission affects the balance on the scale weighing the evidence pro and con. It commences as follows:Most illustrious sirHaving written you from time to time what has been done here in the affair of heresy, I have now to inform you of the dreadful justice which began to be executed on these Lutherans early this morning, being the 11th of June. It is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. The meaning of Caldwell is "Cold stream". : the Anglo caeld weille or even The earliest historical reference in 1289 refers to this place as Caldewell in the Assize Rolls (stored in the Public Record Office), and later as Coldwell Field, 1609. When a new governor or chief was appointed, all the men of the wapentake were assembled together, and the newly-appointed chief, alighting from his horse, held aloft his spear, which every person present approached and touched with his own weapon, in token of a mutual bond and agreement to stand by one another. For the next five hundred years, the Estate was known as the Mure of Caldwell Estate. In 1211 more than 80 were burned as heretics at Strasbourg, beginning several centuries of persecutionThe Waldenses proclaimed the Bible as the sole rule of life and faith. To wring a confession of this from him, Stefano was tortured until his bowels gushed out. The meaning of Caldwell is "cold spring". Disguised as Caldwell, he married Alicia. On his return to Naples, he delivered a great number of Protestants to the secular arm at St. Agata, where he inspired the inhabitants with the utmost terror; for if any individual came forward to intercede for the prisoners, he was immediately put to the torture as a favorer of heresy. The Black Forest, or Schwarzwald, borders on Switzerland on the south, on the Neckar River to the East and on France to the West. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. He wrote: Godfrey Muir is the first who is designated of Caldwell. (p. 105) He states that the estates of Caldwell in the counties of Ayr and Renfrew were acquired at the close of the fourteenth century by a marriage with the heiress of Caldwell of that ilk, then a family of some note, having given a Chancellor to Scotland in 1349. The Domesday Book of 1086 used Latin, not Anglo-Saxon, to spell Caldwell. 11.) 6.) (800) Mures of Caldwell were entombed in the walls of the Neilston Parish Church. Welcome to the Caldwell Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Published in 1710 by George Crawfurd, author of the Peerage of Scotland, &c, &c. and continued to the present period, by George Robertson, author of The Agricultural Survey of Mid Lothian, &c. (hereunafter, History of the Shire of Renfrew, (1818), p. 41). This surname has ramified in the most extraordinary manner in the United States. Browse profiles of historical people with the Caldwell last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. This interaction of so many peoples provides a plausible explanation for changes in spelling and pronunication. Two monks were sent from Rome, armed with power to reduce the Calabrian heretics to obedience to the Holy See. (Source: http://www.ayrshireroots.com/Genealogy/ Surnames/Caldwell/Desc%20Thomas%20Caldwell%201600.htm) Although this Andrew likely was born about the same time as the Andrew Caldwell who migrated to America with Martha in 1725, the fact is that this Andrew worked in and remained in Beith, and could not be the father of Rev. Early may fly the Babylonian wo. 1729. At the time that William Caldwell served as Lord High Chancellor, King David II was being held for ransom by the English, leaving Lord High Chancellor Willam Caldwell arguably one of the most powerful man in Scotland. In Scotland Caldwell is nicknamed Carwall pronounced Kerwahl. An ideal gift. Amazzi! that is, murder them! Children by such marriage would be expected to marry other Caldwells past the 4th degree of cousins, as authorized in 1215 by the Lateral Council (reducing prohibited range from 7th to 4th degree). The Domesday Book of 1086 constitutes the first census of England. Some would say their metalwork has never been surpassed. Caldwell is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 123,250 people, or 1 in 2,941. 'of Caldwell,' parishes in the the Dioceses of Ripon and Peterborough. IV (English Place Name Society, University of Nottingham, 1927), the authors cite historical documents referring to a Caldan Wyllan, in 972 A.D, renamed as Caldewelle, in 1198 A.D, and most recently known as Caldwall Hall and Caldewell. This is also true of the waterways in Renfrewshire and the Kingdom of Strathclyde. The purpose was not to socialize but to ask Mary to confess. You can see how Caldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. 1834), aged 27, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1862, Mr. John Caldwell, (b. The vales redoubled to the hills, and they A violet lily shaped mark on his left breast identified him a Henry IIIs son. 1837), aged 24, British joiner travelling from London aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1862, Gail Caldwell (b. The records of LDS Family History Library identify a Caldwell Estate in Annandale, near Solway Firth, since approximately 1558, headed by Alexander Caldwell. This surname has ramified in the most extraordinary manner in the United States. See Hundreds, Manors, Parishes & The Church: A Selection Of Early Documents For Bedfordshire, edited by John S. Thompson. see Part 3. The Caldwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The letters were reportedly found in Bothwells chambers, but the lords could never produce the original copies. Adam of Caldwell became Adam Caldwell. After Henrys death, King Edward accused Richard of treason, and Richard became an outlaw again. He posted the descendants of Thomas Caldwell, b. A short distance to the east lies the port of Toulon, said to be the region from where the legendenary three brothers migrated to Scotland and assumed the Caldwell surname. In 1823, Leland wrote of the Caldwell settlement in Yorkshire: There appere ruines of buildinges at Cawdewelle villageCawdewell is so caullid from a little font or spring, by the ruines of the olde place, and so rennith into a bake halfe a quarter of a mile of. In 1342 there is an entry of the fee of William de Caldwell (ER., I, p. 510). All the old men met their death with cheerfulness, but the young exhibited symptoms of fear. Vol II The William Byrd Press, Inc Printers, Richmond , Va 1927). Caldwell is also a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire. Naturally Galdwallys is such a short step from Caldwallys/Caldwalls that one must be driven to suspect a connection. The most Caldwell families were found in USA in 1880. no. 2022 Name Origin Research. A Coat of Arms granted to the Coldwell family is a blue shield with a silver cross moline. Thomas begat (rebuilt) the Caldwell Manor House. This geography facilitated interaction between the Scots and Englands midlanders. The Anglo-Saxons extended their occupation from the Kingdom of Mercia to north of York. By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties. 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It would become a locality name based on the Iron Age Fort in the vicinity. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity -, Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. The average life expectancy for Caldwell in 1940 was 39, and 73 in 2004. The view that Caldwell surname in Scotland is of Norse-Viking or Danish Viking origin lacks the support of any historic document. Paroch is a term referring to lands administered by a Catholic church prelate (such as an abbot or bishop) or presbyter (church council). It is said to be descended from Albigenses and Waldenses of the Piedmont section of Italy, who were driven into France by the Roman Catholic persecutions. 1833-44.) Personal surnames in France and Scotland began in the 11th century (e.g., Peter Waldo), and were near universal by the 14th century, so by analogy it doubtful that three brothers in France or Scotland in the 16th century lacked a surname at birth. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Caldwell is not that common in England and the largest concentration appears in Lancaster where a significant number of Irish settled. Lineage, not marriage, was the fundamental social unit of his time. [1]. When Sir Reginald Mure died, the Cowdans Estate passed to Gilchrist Mure, who thereafter became Lord Cowdans. Surname Definition: See Family Crest below. The most Cadwell families were found in USA in 1880. The children of that marriage included (1) John Caldwell, born or baptized Feb 20, 1727/28, an ummarried shoemaker at the Caldwell Hall, (2) Allan Caldwell, born or baptized Sep 7, 1729, an unmarried farmer at Biggart, Beith, and (3) Thomas Caldwell, born or baptized September 5, 1731, a mason and wright at the Hall. John Caldwell (caldwellgenealogy.com) and I have jousted severally times over the origin of the Caldwell surname. Scottish history reveals Caldwell was first used as a surname by the Strathclyde-Briton people. His second wife was Janet Fulton . (p. 105) Metcalfe cited as his sole source The Selections from the Family Papers Preserved at Caldwell, 1696-1853, edited by William Mure. The Domesday Book omits mention of the Prior of Cauldwell in Bedford and Worcester County (Bedfordshire prior to 1974). Following the Anglo-Saxon invasion and conversion to Christianity in the 6th century, an Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church resided at York. John E. Caldwell, son of James Caldwell, soldier parson of the Revolution, was one of the founders of the American Bible Society. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. com/ 65/ wa/ Waldense.html) The earliest historical reference in 1289 refers to this place as Caldewell in the Assize Rolls (stored in the Public Record Office), and later as Coldwell Field, 1609. Richard, or Norman, fell in love with Bertrade, daughter of Simon de Montfort, Henrys brother-in-law and enemy. There are over 2000 Scot nobles and gentry listed in the Ragmans Roll of 1296, most with surnames, pledging their allegiance to King Edward I of England, so historical documents make it clear that the use of surnames was well established in Scotland by the 13th century. John A. Caldwell (jacaldwell) reasons that each occupant would have called any artesian well in his native language. Edward, hearing of this, sent five knights to arrest him. They originated in the late 12th cent. The genealogical website. Surnames sharing the Rootsweb Soundex Code: CALDWELL, COLDWELL. But I find it much less likely than the theory I have advanced, and far better supported by numerous historical documents. The present church in Caldwell, Derbyshire dates back to the 14th century, but there are remnants of the earlier Anglo-Saxon church of the 8th century. John Mure, b. (2 folded), maps (folded). They conquered Rome in 390 B.C. Virtually all present day place names in England are of Anglo-Saxon rather than Celtic or Briton origin. After invasion by Danes from Dublin in the late ninth century, Yorkshire was divided into administrative units called Wapentakes, comparable in area to the Hundreds that served as administrative units elsewhere in England. Today there are still place-names showing their presence (e.g., Tubingen, Gernmany derives from a Celtic word). 1963), American former football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1992, Darrell Wayne Caldwell (1993-2021), known professionally as Drakeo the Ruler, an American rapper and songwriter; his fourth mixtape, Cold Devil, has been streamed over 10 million times, Donald Reche Caldwell Jr. (1979-2020), American professional football wide receiver who played from 2002 to 2008, Zoe Ada Caldwell OBE (1933-2020), Australian stage and voice actress, four-time, (Another 29 notables are available in all our, Mr. Eric Dick Caldwell, British Sergean Lieutenant Commander, who sailed into battle on the, Eric Dick Caldwell, British Surgeon Lieutenant with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking, Mr. Albert Francis Caldwell, aged 26, Siamese Second Class passenger from Bangkok, Siam who sailed aboard the, Mrs. Sylvia Mae Caldwell, (ne Harbaugh), aged 28, Siamese Second Class passenger from Bangkok, Siam who sailed aboard the, Master Alden Gates Caldwell, aged 10 mths, Siamese Second Class passenger from Bangkok, Siam who sailed aboard the, Mr. Charles Caldwell Jr., American Fireman Third Class from Missouri, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking. This leaves us still out at sea in our etymological speculations on this momentous question, where we must probably be content to remain, unless we adopt the shamefully simple solution that Neilston may have received its name from some individual rejoicing in the Celtic cognomen of Neil, who may have resided here at some period, and left his name as a legacy to the locality. Caldwell Surname Origin & Last Name Meaning (Source: Ancestor Search) Washington State Dental License Applications, 1888 and 1909-1936 includes Arthur V., Edward F. and Robert G. Caldwell (Source: Washington State Digital Archives) Caldwell Surname History (Source: The Internet Surname DB) Libraries, Museums, Archives The early Caldwell settlers aimed for New Jersey and Pennsylvania, then spread to North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, etc. The earliest known familial crest for a Caldwell family displayed a two dimensional line drawing of the side view of three stone block wells. 1390, is the first Mure of Caldwell whom Sir William Mure designated Lord Caldwell. Their moans Caldwell Jones Name Meaning. : Maybe theres a good explanation, but Im just 929.273 C127, at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, may be spurious. (George Crawfurd and George Robertson, A History of the Shire of Renfrew, supra, p. In 1911 there were 719 Caldwell families living in Ontario. The Mures of Caldwell had distinctive armorial crests. In Nouthumberland itself there were only 4 Caldwells versus 47 Coldwells. The Roman occupation during the first and second century A.D. extended to the lowlands of present day Scotland. Caesar called the Celtics barbarian, but in actuality, they were among the most advanced craftsmen at metalwork. The Domesday Book lists a hamlet of Caldeuuella [lost today] in Birdforth Wapentake, [North Riding, Yorkshire], and another in Gilling West Wapentake located in the Parish of Stanwick Saint John, [North Riding, Yorkshire], still in existence, then spelled Caldewelle, consisting of one manor with 6 ploughs and about 720 acres owned by Thoir at the time of the Conquest of 1066, and transferred by King William to Norman French Count Alan Fergant (Alan the Red). In J.E.B. Alternate Spellings: CALDWELL, COLDWELL, CALDWILL, CAULDWELL, CAULDWILL, CAWLDWELL, GUILDWELL, CALEWELL, CALDEWELL, CAUDELL, and many more. To which is added, a genealogical history of the Royal House of Stewart, and the several and illustrious families of that name, from the year 1034, to the year 1710; collected from public records, chartularies of monasteries, and the best historians and private mss. "The cold well." Later, 800 A.D.+, there were the Vikings, and after 1066, the Normans. There are 432,000 census records available for the last name Caldwell. The position was usually given to the most learned and scholarly men of the time and most influential with the King. 3 vols. This surname is derived from a geographical locality. John Caldwell Jun 6, 1603 - Feb 19, 1639 Mary Jane Caldwell 1632 - 1692 Meaning 'of Caldwell', this is a locational name that has been taken from places called Caldwell in Yorkshire, and Renfrewshire, Scotland . (Samuel Cowan, The Lord Chancellors of Scotland, W. & A.K. 1960), Scottish former professional footballer, Douglas George "Doug" Caldwell MNZM (1928-2022), nicknamed The Maestro, New Zealand jazz pianist, composer, music teacher, and author, Ashley Caldwell (b. Most of the towns founded in the twelfth century were occupied by these Englishmen. No book is known to list any Caldwell tartan. Before the name Caldwell came into existence, our ancestors were part of two groups of people . bartleby. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. "Caldwell - a surname derived from lands in Renfrewshire possessed by an ancient family of that name for some centuries." Caldwells are noted as having been in Ayrshire Scotland since at least 1349 when William Caldwell was Lord Chancellor of Scotland. Of territorial origin from the lands of the name in Renfrewshire. Caldwell Of Ohio Name Meaning Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. Black-caldwell Family History Black-caldwell Name Meaning Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold This leads to a simple explanation why there are so many place names based upon the words, cold well, throughout Great Britain, settled by people totally unrelated to one another, and why attempts to locate the oldest patron father of Caldwell family, is doomed to failure, although, ironically, the oldest recorded Caldwell is Adam de Caldwelle, 1195, of the Caldwell hamlet (a few buildings at a crossroad) in present day Derbyshire, England. A detailed analysis of the Casket Letters, aka the Silver Casket Letters, can be found in a reproduction online of a 1911 encylcopeia (http://86. The Evidence: There being artesian wells thereabouts he was know as Kald of the Well. If we could bridge the connection between Caldwell and Carwall the mystery would be explained. 3, Perrin described a most barbarous persecution that was carried on against the Waldenses in the valleys of Loyse and Frassiniere. 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