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Beaumont is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Beaumont family lived in Dorset and Gloucestershire. "There existed at a remote period, a family of Beaumont in Normandy, and it was, probably, one of its cadets whose name was inscribed on the muster Roll at Battle. Certain it is that he could not have been the founder of the illustrious House of Beaumont, which, in two centuries after, appears so prominently conspicuous among the most potent barons of the realm, and which was established in this country by Henry de Beaumont, fourth son of Agnes de Beaumont, by her husband, Louie, second son of Charles, Kind of Jerusalem, and nephew of Loius IX. of France." 1

Early Origins of the Beaumont family

The surname Beaumont was first found in Dorset and Gloucestershire, where "Roger de Belmont appears in [the] Domesday [Book] as chief tenant. According to Sir H. Ellis, he was a near kinsman of the Conqueror, being lineal descendant of that king's great grandfather. Some trace the noble English families from the Viscounts Beaumont of Normandy, and others from the blood-royal of France." 2

The chapelry of Ryall in Northumberland is of particular interest to the family. "This was the lordship of John, Lord Beaumont, who died seised of Ryall about the year 1396, leaving it, with many other estates in this county and elsewhere, to his son and heir, Henry, then sixteen years of age, who was knighted at the coronation of Henry IV." 3

Upper Whitley in the West Riding of Yorkshire was home to another branch of the family. "The founder of the ancient family of Beaumont here, was a Knight Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem, who received the manor on condition of performing certain military services in the time of Henry III. Whitley Hall has ever since been the principal residence of the family, and is now in the possession of R. H. Beaumont, Esq. [(c. 1860)]" 3

Robert de Beaumont (d. 1118), was Count of Meulan, a feudal statesman and son of Roger de Beaumont ('de Bellomonte' in the Latinized form) and grandson of Humfrey de Vielles. 4

His son, Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester (1104-1168), was Justiciary of England, and a twin with his brother Waleran. Waleran de Beaumont Count of Meulan (1104-1166), was a warrior and feudal statesman and twin brother of Robert, Earl of Leicester. Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester (d. 1190), was a baronial leader and son of Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester. 4

"The leading manor of South Tawton, [Devon] was once in the Beaumonts, being granted by Henry I. to Roselm Beaumont, Viscount de Mayne, whose granddaughter brought it to Roger de Tony." 5

Early History of the Beaumont family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beaumont research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1305, 1309, 1340, 1438, 1507, 1584, 1585, 1616, 1636, 1638, 1650, 1660, 1668, 1669, 1676, 1679, 1685, 1689, 1699, 1701 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Beaumont History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beaumont Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Beaumont, Beaumond, Beamond, Beamont, Beamonte, Beamonde, Bellmont, Belmont, Beomont, Beumond, Bewmont, Bewmonte, Bellemont, Beumont, Beaumount, Bewmount, Bowmont, Bowmaunt and many more.

Early Notables of the Beaumont family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

  • Henry de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Buchan (circa 1305-1340), a military tactician, who was made the 1st Baron Beaumont in 1309
  • Sir William de Beaumont, 2nd Viscount Beaumont (1438-1507), fought in several of the major battles of the Wars of the Roses, probably knighted before the Battle of Northampton
  • Francis Beaumont (c.1585-1616), a British playwright, best known for his collaborations with John Fletcher
  • Joseph Beaumont (1616-1699), an English clergyman, academic and poet
  • Sir Henry Beaumont, 2nd Baronet (1638-1689), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Leicester (1679-1689)
  • John Beaumont (ca.1636-1701), an English soldier and politician, Member of Parliament for Nottingham (1685-1689)

Beaumont World Ranking

In the United States, the name Beaumont is the 8,223rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Beaumont is ranked the 713rd most popular surname. 7 And in France, the name Beaumont is the 718th popular surname with an estimated 6,783 people with that name. 8 Australia ranks Beaumont as 973rd with 4,071 people. 9 New Zealand ranks Beaumont as 627th with 1,136 people. 10 The United Kingdom ranks Beaumont as 601st with 10,858 people. 11

Ireland Migration of the Beaumont family to Ireland

Some of the Beaumont 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.

United States Beaumont migration to the United States +

Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Beaumont name or one of its variants:

Beaumont Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Beaumont, who landed in Connecticut in 1635 12
  • David Beaumont, who landed in Maryland in 1658 12
  • Thomas Beaumont, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 12
  • James Beaumont, who settled in America in 1665
  • Mary Beaumont, who landed in Maryland in 1680 12
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Beaumont Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Geo Beaumont, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 12
Beaumont Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Beaumont, who landed in America in 1805 12
  • John Beaumont, who arrived in America in 1805 12
  • Andrew Beaumont, who settled in New England in 1805
  • Andrew Beaumont, aged 17, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 12
  • Andw Beaumont, who arrived in America in 1805 12
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Beaumont migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beaumont Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Vincent Beaumont, son of Vincent and Jeanne, who married Marguerite Fasche, daughter of Nicolas and Catherine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 27th October 1692 13
Beaumont Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Jean-Baptiste Beaumont, son of Etienne and Jeanne, who married Élisabeth De Vanchy, daughter of Pierre and Geneviève, in Montreal, Quebec on 12th January 1701 13
  • Vincent Beaumont, son of Vincent and Marguerite, who married Françoise Lecompte, daughter of Aimé and Anne, in Saint-François-de-Sales, on 15th September 1718 13
  • Pierre Beaumont, son of Vincent and Marguerite, who married Marie-Anne Jean, daughter of Pierre and Catherine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 24th November 1722 13
  • François Beaumont, son of Antoine and Madeleine, who married Françoise Boucher, daughter of Jacques and Marie, in Saint-Laurent, Quebec on 6th January 1738 13
  • Antoine Beaumont, son of Antoine and Madeleine, who married Agnès Supernant, daughter of Laurent and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 27th July 1740 13
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Beaumont migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Beaumont Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Charles Beaumont, English convict from Kent, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 14
  • Mr. Charles Beaumont, (b. 1808), aged 26, English waiter who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
  • Mr. Charles Beaumont, English convict who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 16
  • Henry Beaumont, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 17
  • Caroline M. Beaumont, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 17
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Beaumont 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:

Beaumont Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Robert Beaumont, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1843
  • Robert Beaumont, aged 30, a baker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 18
  • Elizabeth Beaumont, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adelaide" in 1858 18
  • Mr. James Beaumont, (b. 1829), aged 30, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th January 1860 19
  • Mrs. Hannah Beaumont, (b. 1832), aged 27, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Roman Emperor" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th January 1860 19
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Beaumont (post 1700) +

  • Arthur Beaumont, American painter and an official painter for the U.S. Navy
  • Charles Beaumont (1930-1967), American Hollywood screenwriter
  • William Beaumont (1796-1853), American surgeon, who revolutionized the study of gastric digestion
  • Eugene Hugh Beaumont (1909-1982), American actor and television director best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver in the TV sitcom Leave It To Beaver
  • John W. Beaumont (1858-1941), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Board of Agriculture, 1912-15 20
  • John E. Beaumont, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2008 20
  • Frank Beaumont, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1990, 1992 20
  • Dina Beaumont, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 20
  • Campbell Eben Beaumont (1883-1954), American Democratic Party politician, Fresno County District Attorney, 1918-21; Superior Court Judge in California, 1921-39; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 1939-54 20
  • Andrew Beaumont (1790-1853), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1821-22, 1826, 1849; Postmaster; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1833-37 20
  • ... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Air New Zealand Flight 901
  • Mr. Earl Aubrey Beaumont (1917-1979), Canadian passenger, from Canada aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash 21
RMS Lusitania
  • Mr. James Beaumont, Canadian 2nd Class passenger from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 22
USS Arizona
  • Mr. James Ammon Beaumont, American Seaman Second Class from Texas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 23
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  16. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
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