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![Show Contents]() Bones History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands England
Early Origins of the Bones familyThe surname Bones was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Bones familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bones research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1556 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Bones History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bones Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bon, Bonn, Boon, Bone, Bones, Bons, Bonns, Boun, van Bon and many more. Early Notables of the Bones familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bones Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bones RankingIn the United States, the name Bones is the 10,661st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Bones migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bones Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Xph Bones, who landed in Virginia in 1655 2
Bones Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Bones, aged 20, who landed in Georgia in 1812 2
| Bones migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bones Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mary Bones, aged 9, who arrived in Montreal in 1849
- Thomas Bones, aged 7, who arrived in Montreal in 1849
- Thomas Bones, aged 33, who landed in Montreal in 1849
- William Bones, aged 5, who arrived in Montreal in 1849
- Harriet Bones, aged 2, who arrived in Montreal in 1849
| Bones migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bones Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Bones, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 25th August 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Mr. Samuel Bones, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Mr. James Bones, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
- Miss Elizabeth Bones, (b. 1843), aged 15, Cornish general servant departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Northern Light" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 9th May 1858 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bones (post 1700) | + |
- Jimmie Bones, American organ, piano and keyboard player in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band
- Ricardo "Ricky" Bones (b. 1969), Puerto-Rico born, American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Ken Bones, British television, film and stage actor, member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Ebony Bones, British singer-songwriter, record producer and actress
- Bice Bones (b. 1969), Italian ski mountaineer
- Bones Hillman (1958-2020), born Wayne Stevens, New Zealand musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the Australian alternative rock band Midnight Oil
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1850_59.pdf
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Bones migration to the United States 
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Bones migration to Australia 
