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Shelmerdyne Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the parish of Chelmorton, Derbyshire. Its bearers gained the surname on account of living there and were minor land-owners. As the concentration of the family moved to Lancashire by the 16th century, the rendering of the name switched almost wholly from a leading 'C' to a leading 'S.

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Shelmerdyne Surname Distribution Map

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PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234

Shelmerdyne Surname Meaning

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This surname is derived from the parish of Chelmorton, Derbyshire. Its bearers gained the surname on account of living there and were minor land-owners. As the concentration of the family moved to Lancashire by the 16th century, the rendering of the name switched almost wholly from a leading 'C' to a leading 'S.' The evolution of the name can be seen in the renderings of the name in the parish registers of Gorton, Lancashire: Shellmardin, Shellmerdine, Shelmardyne, Shelmerdeen, Shelmerden, Shelmerdin, Shelmerdon, Shelmerdyne and Shelmordyne. In Lancashire the family enjoyed a gentry status, held positions in the Church of England and were noteworthy in the political and commercial affairs of Manchester. Numerous localities in the county bear their name.

According to the English Place Name Society, Chelmorton is derived from the Old English personal name, 'Ceolmaer' and 'dūn,' a hill. Thus as a surname, it means 'descendant of one who lived at Ceolmaer's hill.' Early renderings of the name include: Chelmerdone (1101,) Chelemeredune (1225) and Chelmerton (1415.)

  • 1231. Nicholas, son of Nicholas of Chelmerdone: Derbyshire Feet of Fines
  • 1303. John, son of Nicholas de Chelmerden: Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, vol 14
  • 1313. Thomas de Cheilmardon (Derbyshire): King's Council Petitions
  • 1587. Rape Shelmerdyne, the father of Raphe Shelmerdine, tenant: Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, vol 51.
  • 1603/4. Richard Shelmerdyn alias Turton & Susan Platt de Bedforth, married: Leigh, Lancs. Parish Registers
  • 1634. Thomas Shellmordyne & Fayth Wigley, married: Wirksworth, Derbys. Parish Registers
  • 1648. Ellin wife of George Skelmerdyne: Lancashire Quarter Sessions
  • 1652. Robert Shelmordine: The Court Leet Records of the Manor of Manchester
  • 1660. Edmund Chelmerdine (Manchester): Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, vol 21.
  • 1669. William Shelmerdin, of Newton, Lancashire, Admon.
  • 1736. William Bracey Shellmordine: Middlesex Sessions Papers
  • 1762. Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan & Martha Chelmardine, baptised: Ardwick, Lancs. Parish Registers
  • 1886. Charles Schelmardine were fined 5s. each for drunkenness: The Perth Daily News (23 Feb)
— Forebears.io

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shermanden,' gradually corrupted to Shelmerdine. I cannot find the spot; compare Haseltine for Haselden. The habitat must be sought for in South Lancashire, or East Cheshire.

1632. John Shelmerdine, of Lower Ardwick: Wills at Chester.

1639. Ralph Shelmerdine, of Gorton: ibid.

1636. Married — Francis Shelmerdyne and Dorothy Cotterell: Reg. Prestbury Ch. East Cheshire.

1643. 'Item, for charges and expenses uppon divers ministers (to witt), Mr. Furness. Mr. Mariegould, Mr. Worsley, Mr. Hall, Mr. Bate, Mr. Shelmerdyne,' &c.: East Cheshire.

1647. Mary Shermandine: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting (2).

— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
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