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This interesting surname of English origin is a dialectal variant of the locational name Kentwell in Suffolk. It is not far from the Glem and may be an old name for this river. If so, the original name was Kennet deriving from the Old English pre 7th Century "cynete" plus "wella", "stream". This surname dates back to the late 13th Century, (see below). Further recordings include one Thomas Cantewell (1446), "The Close Rolls". Variations in the idiom of the spelling include Candwell, etc.. The church records at St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, include Cicily, daughter of Thomas Cantwell who was christened on March 13th 1568, and John, son of Arnold Cantwell who was christened on November 18th 1568...

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Saundra Campfield Carr

Michael Cantwell was born ireland 1845 to John Cantwell. He was married 1867 to Mary Hurley in Pennydaren Wales and came to Washington County PA Where they reared a large family. The family began using surname Campfield as do all descends. We believe Mary Hurley was from Cork Ireland and know her father was Denis Hurley. Sligo Ireland was said to be someone’s place of ancestry - probably Michael Cantwell