Barthels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Barthels family

The surname Barthels was first found in Berwickshire, in Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Bartholomew (d. 1184), was Bishop of Exeter and a native of Brittany. "He was for some time archdeacon of Exeter. His appointment to the bishopric was due to the influence of Archbishop Theobald, who shortly before his death wrote a most urgent letter recommending him to the notice of Henry II and his chancellor, Becket (1161). " 1

Saint Bartholomew (d. 1193), was a Northumbrian hermit of some celebrity, who flourished in the twelfth century. "His life was most probably written by Galfrid, the author of the biography of St. Godric, and a monk of Bartholomew's own monastery of St. Mary at Durham. In any case, it professes to be written in the lifetime of the saint's contemporaries. According to this life, Bartholomew was born at Witeb or Whitby. His real name, we are told, was Tostius (Tostig?), which his parents changed to William to avoid the laughter of his playmates. " 1

Early History of the Barthels family

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Barthels Spelling Variations

The name, Barthels, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Bartholomew, Bartholemewe, Bartholemew and many more.

Early Notables of the Barthels family

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Barthels migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Barthels surname who came to North America were:

Barthels Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andres Barthels and Justus Barthels both of whom arrived in Philadelphia in 1792
Andres Barthels, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1792 2
Justus Barthels, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1792 2

Barthels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophie Barthels, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 2
Miss Cath. Barthels, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Hercules"
August Barthels, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Weser" 2
Sophie Barthels, who settled in Texas in 1845
Mr. Hein. Barthels, (Bartels) aged 52, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Louise", with 4 children
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Barthels 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:

Barthels Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Frederick Barthels, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Beauty" in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Barthels (post 1700) +

Robert Barthels, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Ohio State House of Representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897 3
Wolfgang Barthels (b. 1940), former German footballer

The Barthels 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: Ad alta
Motto Translation: To high things.

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html