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![Show Contents]() Darbishire Surname History
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The name Darbishire is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Lancashire. While one might expect the name to originate in Derbyshire, the first records were indeed found in Lancashire. In England the name is pronounced "Darbyshire" regardless of the spelling. Early Origins of the Darbishire familyThe surname Darbishire was first found in Lancashire where the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 list: Adam de Derbyshire and Robert de Derbyshire as holding lands there at that time. Years later, Idonia Darbyschyre was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 "As might be expected, we find a good number of instances in such a large neighbouring centre as Manchester. The American variant Derbyzier is a curious one." 1 Early History of the Darbishire familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Darbishire research. Another 234 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1203, 1307, 1332, 1518, 1544, 1553, 1554, 1556 and 1604 are included under the topic Early Darbishire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Darbishire Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Darbishire are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Darbishire include: Darbyshire, Darbishire, Derbeshire, Derbishire and many more. Early Notables of the Darbishire familyAnother 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Darbishire Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Darbishire familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Darbishire or a variant listed above: Thomas Darbyshire arrived in Philadelphia in 1848; Elizabeth Derbyshire settled in Maryland in 1774; Elliot, Francis, Henry, James, John, Thomas, and William Derbyshire, arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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