| ![Show Contents]() Bertie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Bertie was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the personal name Bartholemew, which was popular during the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Bertie familyThe surname Bertie was first found in Devon, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Bertie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bertie research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1517, 1582, 1583, 1634, 1635, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1660, 1665, 1675, 1678, 1679, 1685, 1686, 1689, 1701, 1711, 1723, 1730, 1735, 1804, 1845 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Bertie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bertie Spelling VariationsBertie has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bertie have been found, including Birt, Bertie, Birte, Burt, Bert, Birtie, Byrth, Birth and many more. Early Notables of the Bertie familyNotables of the family at this time include - Captain Charles Bertie (c.1640-1711), British diplomat, the fifth son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, Secretary to the Treasury
- Charles Bertie (c.1678-1730), British politician, the son of Charles Bertie and grandson of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey
- Richard Bertie (c.1517-1582), English landowner and religious evangelical
- Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey (1583-1642), an English peer, soldier and courtier
- Captain Richard Bertie (ca.1635-1686), an English soldier and Member of Parliament for Woodstock (1685-1686)
- Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey, 16th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, PC, FRS (c.1641-1701), British Hereditary Peer
- Peregrine Bertie (ca. 1634-1701), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Stamford (1665-1679) and (1685-1689)
 Migration of the Bertie family to Ireland
Some of the Bertie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bertie migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Berties to arrive on North American shores:
Bertie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Bertie, who settled in America in 1752
- Elizabeth Bertie, who settled in New England in 1752
Bertie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- James L. Bertie, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1903
- John S Bertie, aged 41, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1906
- Atkinson Bertie, aged 21, who settled in America from England, in 1907
- George Bertie, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Montrose, Scotland, in 1909
- David Bertie, aged 24, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1911
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| Bertie 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: Bertie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Rev. W. Bertie, British settler travelling from Portsmouth aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th October 1851 1
- Miss Bertie, British settler travelling from Portsmouth aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th October 1851 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bertie (post 1700) | + |
- Sir Thomas Bertie (1758-1825), Royal Navy admiral, born in Durham
- Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie (1929-2008), the 78th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Richard Henry Rupert Bertie (b. 1931), 14th earl of Lindsey, and 9th earl of Abingdon, English nobleman
- General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC, English, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolshire and English army general
- Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey, British nobleman and a general
- Herbert Bertie Anscomb (1892-1972), Canadian provincial politician, Leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party in 1946, Mayor of Victoria (1928-1931)
- Bertie Verley (1873-1907), Jamaican cricketer
- Bertie O'Brien (1951-2023), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played at club level with St. Finbarr's and was a dual player with Cork
- Bertie Cunningham (1941-1942), Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Meath county team (1956-1972)
- Bertie Greatheed (1759-1826), English dramatist, born on 19 Oct. 1759, the son of Samuel Greatheed (1710-1765) of Guy's Cliffe, near Warwick 2
| Historic Events for the Bertie family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. George Allan Bertie Jr., American Seaman Second Class from Arizona, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
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