Barlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The ancient roots of the Barlow family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Barlow comes from when the family lived in either Lancashire, Derbyshire, or Yorkshire, where there were places named Barlow. In Yorkshire, Barlow is an area in the parish of Brayton in the West Riding.

Early Origins of the Barlow family

The surname Barlow was first found in Barlow, Manchester. "The Lancashire Barlows spring from Barlow Hale and Barlow Moor, near Manchester. The name has ramified in an extraordinary manner. Barlow is also a parish in Derbyshire, near Chesterfield, but nearly all our Barlows trace back to the neighbourhood of Manchester. The Barlows of Barlow Hale (whence William Barlow, bishop of Lincoln, born about 1550) were seated there so early as 20 Richard II (during the twentieth year of Richard II's reign.) The first entry below probably represents Barlow, a chapelry in the parish of Brayton, West Riding Yorkshire. " 1

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Johannes de Berlowe as holding lands there at that time.

"The Lancashire Barlows included an ancient knightly family of Barlow Hall, near Manchester, in the 16th and 17th centuries, and carried their pedigree back to the reign of Edward I. " 2

Early History of the Barlow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barlow research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1304, 1550, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1607, 1620, 1626, 1634, 1639, 1656, 1676, 1691, 1704, 1719 and 1932 are included under the topic Early Barlow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barlow Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Barlow has appeared include Barlow, Barlowe, Barlo, Barloe and others.

Early Notables of the Barlow family

Notables of the family at this time include

Arthur Barlowe (ca. 1550-1620), one of two British captains who, under the direction of Sir Walter Raleigh, left England in 1584 to find land in North America to claim for Queen Elizabeth I of England...
Dom William Rudesind Barlow (1585-1656), generally known during his adult life as Rudesind Barlow, an English Benedictine, a recusant educationalist, and rector of the English College in Douai
Thomas Barlow (1607-1691), an English academic and clergyman, Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford and Bishop of Lincoln
Sir Roger Barlow of Barlow
Francis Barlow (1626-1704), an English painter, etcher, and illustrator

Barlow World Ranking

In the United States, the name Barlow is the 988^th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 3 However, in Australia, the name Barlow is ranked the 499^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,643 people with that name. 4 And in New Zealand, the name Barlow is the 376^th popular surname with an estimated 1,709 people with that name. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Barlow as 304^th with 19,869 people. 6

Migration of the Barlow family to Ireland

Some of the Barlow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barlow migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Barlow arrived in North America very early:

Barlow Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Barlow, who settled in Virginia in 1623
George Barlow, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1635 7
Jon Barlow, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 7
Stafford Barlow, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 7
Bartholomew Barlow, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1645 7
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Barlow Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Robert Barlow, who landed in Virginia in 1701 7
Richard Barlow, who landed in Virginia in 1714 7
Thomas Barlow, who landed in Virginia in 1714 7
William Barlow, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1772 7
William Barlow, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1772
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Barlow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Agnes Barlow, who landed in America in 1805 7
Eliz Barlow, who arrived in New York, NY in 1812 7
Jane Barlow, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 7
Edward Barlow, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 7
Hy Barlow, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 7
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Barlow migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barlow Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jonathon Barlow, who settled in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1774
Mr. Joseph Barlow U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 8
Mr. Thomas Barlow U.E. (b. 1782) born in New York, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 8

Barlow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ezekiel Barlow, aged 34, a merchant, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John" from Liverpool, England
Ezekiel Barlow, aged 40, a merchant, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the barque "Frederick" from Liverpool, England
Joseph Barlow, aged 26, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1864

Barlow migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Barlow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Walter Barlow, (b. 1802), aged 13, English file cutter who was convicted in Gloucester, Glouchestershire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1821 when he was found hanged 9
Mr. William Barlow, (b. 1786), aged 33, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 22nd September 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1828 10
Mr. Richard Barlow, English convict who was convicted in Hereford, Herefordshire, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Benjamin Barlow, English convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for life, transported aboard the "Caledonia" in 19th June 1822, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1822 aboard the ship 12
Charles Barlow, English convict from York, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 13
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Barlow migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Barlow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Barlow, (b. 1841), aged 23, British painter travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "British Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1864 14
Miss Emily A. Barlow, (b. 1847), aged 19, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 5th January 1867 14
Miss Fanny M. Barlow, (b. 1853), aged 17, British general servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 14
Mr. Charles M. Barlow, (b. 1872), aged 11 months, Cornish settler departing on 27th June 1873 aboard the ship "Hypaspes" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1873 15
Mrs. Frances W. Barlow, (b. 1844), aged 29, Cornish settler departing on 27th June 1873 aboard the ship "Hypaspes" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1873 15
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Barlow migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 16

Barlow Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Rachel Barlow, who settled in Jamaica in 1665

Contemporary Notables of the name Barlow (post 1700) +

Haven Jesse Barlow (1922-2022), American politician, Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives and Utah State Senate, president of the Utah Senate from 1967 to 1972
John Perry Barlow (1947-2018), American poet, essayist, Wyoming cattle rancher and political activist
Thomas Barlow (b. 1940), American politician
Joel Barlow (1754-1812), American writer and poet
Maude Victoria Barlow (b. 1947), Canadian author and activist
Clarence Barlow (1945-2023), English (Calcutta born) composer of classical and electro acoustic works
Michael John Leigh "Tim" Barlow (1936-2023), English actor from Blackpool, Lancashire, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Les Misérables (1998) and Automata (2014)
Peter Barlow (1776-1862), English engineer, inventor of Barlow's Wheel and the Barlow lens, born at Norwich in October 1776 17
Sir George Hilario Barlow (1762-1847), English administrator, who served as Acting Governor-General of India (1805-1807), fourth son of William Barlow, of Bath, and younger brother of Admiral Sir Robert Barlow, G.C.B 17
John Noble Barlow (1861-1917), prominent English artist
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Historic Events for the Barlow family +

Empress of Ireland

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Barlow (1864-1914), née Toms Canadian First Class Passenger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 18
Dr Alfred Ernest Albert Barlow (1862-1914), Canadian First Class Passenger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 18

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Harold Barlow, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales May 1941 and died at the battle of Denmark Strait, before the sinking of the HMS Prince of Wales 19

HMS Repulse

Mr. Ernest Barlow, British Stoker 2ne Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 20

RMS Titanic

Mr. George Barlow (d. 1912), aged 36, English Second Class Bedroom Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 21
Mr. Charles Barlow (d. 1912), aged 30, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 21

The Barlow Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: En foi prest
Motto Translation: Ready in faith.

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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eliza
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/caledonia
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