Buckridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Buckridge is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a a burghead which means fortress-hard. This surname is derived from Old English

Early Origins of the Buckridge family

The surname Buckridge was first found in Middlesex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Buckridge family

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Buckridge Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Buckridge were recorded, including Buckeridge, Buckridge and others.

Early Notables of the Buckridge family

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Migration of the Buckridge family to Ireland

Some of the Buckridge 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.

Buckridge migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Buckridge family emigrate to North America:

Buckridge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ralph Buckridge, who landed in Virginia in 1622-1623 1

Buckridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Buckridge, who arrived in Mississippi in 1877 1

Buckridge 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:

Buckridge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Robert Buckridge, aged 25, a gardener, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
Ann Buckridge, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
Ann Buckridge, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
Robert Buckridge, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
Emily Buckridge, aged 3 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842

Contemporary Notables of the name Buckridge (post 1700) +

Patrick Buckridge (b. 1984), American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by the ring names Pat Buck and "Cactus Pat"

Citations +

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)