KENTLETON surname quest

[regmay]

My was 4 x Great Grandfather was Thomas KENTLETON, born in Ireland c1787,
but this  surname seems to be very uncommon in both Ireland and England. There are only 15 individuals with the surname in the 1881 census of England and Wales, all of  whom I believe are my family. In all the various lists of Irish surnames I’ve come across on the Internet, the name “Kentleton” does not appear.

There is a family story that the KENTLETON name came from a ship from Ireland that sank off Liverpool. Apparently a baby boy survived and was found and given the ship's name as his surname.

Could anyone suggest how I might pursue this further ?

[PKentlton]

Hey there! i am a very alive Kentleton by marriage and I am now divorced but bare the name still. No kids.I am Phyllis Kentleton and was married to Dean E Kentleton. I am the only Kentleton in the US. Let me know if you find out anything else. I love the rarity of the and i am keeping it. i am an artist and writer and it make a wonderful pen name

[whiteout7]

your other post:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=368984.0

It would be helpfull I think to find a Kentleton that is older than  Thomas Kentleton, born in Ireland c 1787.

Could Thomas be the first, could the spelling of the surname become inconsistent before 1787? (I see his name spelt as Kendleton in the 1851 census) He does seem to be the first (unless someone can beat this date).

[heatherjulie]

David Kentleton
Death
Oct-Nov-Dec1866
St. James Westminster, London, England
Age (available after 1866) 83
Birth Year (Estimated) 1783

[jacquelineve]

Hello regmay

   Have you looked at variations of this surname?

I've had some beauties re. one of my ancestors born in Ireland!!

Jackie