| ![Show Contents]() Corbridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The origins of the Corbridge name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Corbridge, a parish in Northumberland. The place name meant "bridge near Corchester." It is made up of two elements, Cor, a diminutive of the place name Corchester, and brycg, an Old English word for bridge. "This place, which is of great antiquity, appears to have been known to the Romans, who, at a short distance to the west, had a station on the line of the Watling-street, supposed by Camden to have been the Curia Ottadinarum of Ptolemy, and by Horsley the Corstopitum of Antoninus, and which is now called Corchester. " 1 Early Origins of the Corbridge familyThe surname Corbridge was first found in Northumberland at Corbridge which dates back to at least 1050 when it was listed as Corebricg. It is believed to be the most northerly town in the Roman Empire and ruins of a Roman fort can still be seen there today. By 1138, King David of Scotland, had made frequent incursions into the English territories and had encamped his forces here, but was subsequently burnt by the Scots in 1296, and again in 1311. From its great importance, King John, expecting to find concealed treasure, directed a search, but found nothing. The Battle of Corbridge took place at Corbridge in 918. It decided the fate of the Viking kingdom of Northumbria and the English Earldom of Bamburgh. Thomas of Corbridge (d. 1304), was Archbishop of York and probably native of the little town of Corbridge on the Upper Tyne, near Hexham. 2 Early History of the Corbridge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corbridge research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1299, 1304 and 1312 are included under the topic Early Corbridge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corbridge Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Corbridge were recorded, including Corbridge, Corbreyke, Corbreake, Corbig and others. Early Notables of the Corbridge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Corbridge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Corbridge 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 Corbridge family emigrate to North America:
Corbridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Corbridge, who arrived in New York in 1831
- Thomas Corbridge, who settled in New York in 1831
- Susan Corbridge, who settled in New York in 1831
- Rachael Corbridge, who arrived in New York in 1831
- Henrietta Corbridge, who arrived in New York in 1831
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Corbridge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Amanda Corbridge, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Hyde, in 1903
- Arthur Corbridge, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1906
- Fanny Corbridge, aged 57, who settled in America, in 1906
- Clifford Corbridge, aged 32, who landed in America from Manchester, England, in 1915
- Charles Corbridge, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Corbridge (post 1700) | + |
- Lawrence Edward Corbridge (b. 1949), American Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member of First Quorum of the Seventy
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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