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Migration across the UK
From the
early clustering of Adamthwaites in Ravenstonedale in Westmorland and in the
West Riding of Yorkshire (see the 'History' pages), we can see a gradual spread
of families to other parts of England. We have found no evidence of Adamthwaites
in Scotland and only occasional records of temporary residence in Wales and
Ireland. The following figures relate only to births or baptisms:
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Before 1600: A search of the IGI
reveals no Adamthwat (or variant) entries before the year of 1550. Between
1550 and 1600 there are a total of 22 baptisms recorded on IGI – 20 of these
in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, 2 in St Crux, York. (Note: duplicates and
non-extracted entries have been discounted)
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Between 1601 and 1700 (total 86 baptisms):
We have collected records from a variety of sources and have identified a
total of 86 Adamthwaite baptisms in this period – of these 64 were in
Westmorland (all but one in Ravenstonedale); 14 were in the West riding of
Yorkshire (mainly Sedbegh), and 8 were in the City of London.
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Between 1701 and 1800 (total 83 baptisms):
in this period there were 61 baptisms
recorded in Westmorland, 20 in the West Riding of Yorkshire and 2 in the
City of London.
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Between 1801 and 1900 (total 366 baptisms/births):
As well as a huge increase in the recorded
number of births/baptisms, much more movement is detected at this time as
the many Adamthwaite farmers and agricultural labourers sought work in
mining and other industries in County Durham and Lancashire, and for the
first time the number of Adamthwaites in London and Middlesex outnumbered
those in Westmorland. The last Adamthwaite birth recorded in Ravenstonedale
was in 1833, though there were still many families in surrounding towns and
villages. Also during this century a number of Adamthwaites emigrated to
Australia, Canada and America. In the UK the following numbers of baptisms
were recorded during the 19th century:
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County |
Number |
Earliest |
County |
Number |
Earliest |
County |
Number |
earliest |
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Bucks |
1 |
1832 |
Lancs |
40 |
1808 |
Sussex |
3 |
1834 |
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Cumbs |
7 |
1863 |
London |
7 |
1831 |
Staffs |
1 |
1891 |
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Dublin |
2 |
1882 |
Middx |
111 |
1804 |
Warw |
1 |
1889 |
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Durham |
28 |
1834 |
N.Riding |
15 |
1805 |
West’ld |
63 |
1802 |
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Gloucs |
4 |
1888 |
Notts |
4 |
1818 |
W.Riding |
44 |
1806 |
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Kent |
2 |
1895 |
Surrey |
28 |
1839 |
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Between 1901 and 2000 (total 314 births):
Although the distribution across the country has continued, the main areas
inhabited by Adamthwaite families remain in London and surrounding counties,
and in the north of England in the counties of Westmorland, Yorkshire,
Durham and Lancashire.
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Current population: According to the ONS database, there were 132
individuals with the surname Adamthwaite living in England, Wales and the
Isle of Man in 2002. This compares with 78 individuals found in the 1841
census, 87 in the 1851 census, 122 in the 1861 census, 128 in the 1871
census, 158 in the 1881 census, 154 in the 1891 census and 141 in the 1901
census.
The
spread of families across the country from the original settlements in
Westmorland and the West Riding of Yorkshire can be followed most clearly on the
following distribution maps which have been
created using
the numbers of individuals located in the censuses between 1841 and 1901:
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