Historical Records

Complete listing of the historical records available on the ancestry website for the Lendrems.

Canadian Lendrems

More Canadian Lendrems.

The Lendrems of Virginia?

The main wave of Lendrems emigrating from Ireland to the US was in 1846 but as this recent find shows there were Lendrems living in Virgina in the 18th century.

James- Bowie, only son of
John Bowie, of Scotland, and his wife, Judith (Catlett)
Bowie, was born about 1746 at his father's home, "The
Hill," near Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. Went
to school at the Academy in Port Royal, which even in
the early days of Virginia \vas an institution of consider-
able note. A man's associates often serve as an index to
his character, and a letter found among some old papers
in the possession of James Bowie's descendants, show his
companions were men of culture. The communication
referred to was written March 16, 1764, from Edinburgh,
Scotland, by Thomas Lendrem, who had gone from Vir-
ginia to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

The writer comments upon the society he found in
Scotland ; tells his friend that the girls of the latter coun-
try, though very attractive, could not compare with the
stately damsels of Virginia ; cautions young Bowie
against succumbing to the charms of the latter before he
(Lendrem) could return ; sends friendly messages to his
former companions, the Timberlakes, and " my friend
Lewis," etc. Altogether llie letter is in the happy vein of
youth, such as a young man of culture would write to
his "chum " of today.

This reference from The Bowies and their Kindred

John William Lendrem 1881-1966

Breaking News: The New Zealand Connection

The New Zealand branch of the Lendrems appear to be descendants of John William Lendrem 1881-1966 from his first marriage to Harriet.  This means that the Australian, New Zealand and at least one branch of the North American Lendrems are all descendants of George Robert Lendrem 1822-1892 who emigrated from Ireland to England during the Irish Famine.  Will keep you posted!

Immigration Records for the Lendrems

There are only 17 records immigration records for Lendrems on the ancestry.co.uk web site.   Anyone know any of the people on this list?

Brian Renshaw - Robert Lendrem, James Lendrem, Rebecca Lendrem

Anyone know Brian Renshaw or anything of his interest in (George) Robert Lendrem?

Brian Renshaw - 01:15pm Oct 16, 2007 Irish (#73 of 126)
My great-grandfather, Robert Lendrum (often misspelt as Lendrem) was born in Ashfield, Co Cavan in 1823. He was the son of James Lendrum and -I think- Rebecca (but Rebecca may have been Robert's sister -she was a witness at his wedding). They emigrated to Barnard Castle in England around 1844. Any information about the families of James and Rebecca in Ashfield would be greatly appreciated

Lendrem Surname

More on the origins of the Lendrem family name.