Bridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bridge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Bridge, who arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1632 3
• Jon Bridge, who landed in Virginia in 1637 3
• Matthew Bridge, who landed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1643 3
• William Bridge, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1647 3
• Richard Bridge, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 3
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Bridge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Charles Bridge, who landed in Virginia in 1717 3
• Ellery Bridge, who settled in Boston in 1763
• Ellery Bridge, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1763
• Elizabeth Bridge with a child, in Boston in 1766

Bridge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Samuel Bridge, who arrived in America in 1809 3
• Anthony Bridge, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 3
• James Bridge, who landed in America in 1811 3
• Christopher Bridge, who settled in Philadelphia in 1840
• Mr. Bridge, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
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Bridge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Gilbert Ridings Bridge, who landed in Alabama in 1920 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bridge Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. William Bridge U.E. who settled in Prince Edward County, Ontario c. 1783 4

Bridge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Henry Bridge, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Almorah" on April 1817, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5
• James Bridge, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "America" on April 4, 1829, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Eliza Bridge, aged 29, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Royal Charlie" 7
• John Bridge, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Telegraph"

Bridge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. C. J. Bridge, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Randolph" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand in September 1850 8
• C. Bridge, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ashmore" in 1854
• James Bridge, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cresswell" in 1856
• B. Bridge, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
• Mr. Bridge, American settler travelling from Honolulu aboard the ship "Dakota" arriving in Port Chalmers, South Island, New Zealand on 10th March 1873 9
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• Richard Bridge (b. 1750), one of the best English organ-builders of the eighteenth century 10
• Bewick Bridge (1767-1833), English mathematician, a native of Linton in Cambridgeshire, and received his education at St. Peter's College, Cambridge
• Mr. Christopher Bridge M.B.E., British former Chairman for Corporation Board at Colchester Institute, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Further Education and Skills 11
• Lieutenant Commander John Bridge GC, GM & Bar (1915-2006), British bomb disposal expert of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War, and recipient of the George Cross
• Wayne Bridge (b. 1980), English footballer
• Frank Bridge (1879-1941), English composer and conductor
• Bridge Frodsham (1734-1768), English actor, a native of Frodsham, Cheshire who was admitted on the foundation of Westminster School in 1746, but forfeited his position by running away 12