The EARLAM name derived from the name of the township of IRLAM
(or Irwellham as it was originally known) in the county of Lancashire
in England.
There are many variations on the name Earlam, including IRLAM,
EARLHAM, EARLHOM, EARLEM, EARLUM, EARLOM, EARLOME, ERLAM, EORLUM,
EORLOM, URLAM, URLHAM and so forth.
"Erlam, Earlem, Earlam
-Local 'of Irlam', a hamlet in the township of Barton-on-Irwell,
near Manchester; v. Irlam
George Erlam, of Erlam, husbandman, 1617: Wills at Chester (1621-50),
p.74
Thomas Erlam, of Eccles, innkeeper, 1636: ibid"
also
"Irlam
Local, 'of Irlam'. This locality near Manchester generally goes
by the name of 'Irlam o'th Heights'.
John Erlam, of Cadishead, 1590: Wills at Chester (1545-1620),
p.61
Alexander Irlam, of Irlam, 1595: ibid, p.107
Thomas Irlam, of Pendlebury, 1601" ibid.
1743. Married-Nathaniel Irlam and Ann Ralph: St. Geo Chap. Mayfair,
p.33"
Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, C W Bardsley
(1980)
The town of
Irlam in Lancashire was first associated with an Irlam
family in the 13th century.
This website is an attempt to bring together a great deal of research
by those interested in the EARLAM family from England, Ireland,
Australia and America.
We are always very pleased to hear from others who are also interested
in researching this name and in exchanging information. We are grateful for suggestions on how we might improve the website and really enjoy hearing from others about their research.
Please feel most welcome to
us. If you have not been able to find what
you are looking for, why not drop us a line? We may be able to help.
Joyce Tunstead
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