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![Show Contents]() Badkins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Badkins is a name that was formed by the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name was thought to have been used for someone who once worked as a maker or seller of knives. The surname Badkins comes from the Old English word bodkin, which is also spelled bodekin, and refers to a short, pointed weapon or dagger. Early Origins of the Badkins familyThe surname Badkins was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Badkins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Badkins research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1297, 1312, 1331, 1349, 1369, 1518, 1519, 1523, 1572, 1610, 1611, 1623, 1639, 1640, 1710, 1752 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Badkins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Badkins Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Badkins include Badkin, Bodkin, Bodekin, Badekin, Bodekyn, Badekyn, Batekyn, Bodychen, Battkin and many more. Early Notables of the Badkins familyMore information is included under the topic Early Badkins Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Badkins family to Ireland
Some of the Badkins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Badkins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Robert Badkins, (Batkins), (b. 1803), aged 18, British Convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for 7 years for felony, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 8th April 1821, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1836 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Crom-a-Boo
Motto Translation: Crom for ever.
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Badkins migration to Australia 
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