Burchill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Burchill family to immigrate North America:

Burchill Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Burchill, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 3
• Charles Burchill, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1868 with his brother John

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burchill Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Burchill who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "George" departing 13th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but he died on board 4

Burchill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. George Burchill, English convict who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 14 years for house breaking, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 19th August 1829, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• William Burchill, aged 24, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Duke of Wellington" 6
• William Burchill, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 6
• Mr. John Burchill, (Birchill), (b. 1828), aged 23, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 29th July 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7

• Thomas F. Burchill (1882-1955), American politician
• Thomas Francis Burchill (1882-1955), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1920-24; Member of New York State Senate 13th District, 1925-38 8
• Belle M. Burchill, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Fort Worth, Texas, 1881-85, 1889-94 8
• Paul Burchill (b. 1979), English professional wrestler
• Charles "Charlie" Burchill (b. 1959), Scottish musician and composer, member of the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, who are perhaps best known for their 1985 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
• Mark James Burchill (b. 1980), Scottish international footballer
• Julie Burchill (b. 1959), British journalist