| ![Show Contents]() Baildon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Baildon familyThe surname Baildon was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Baildon, chapelry, under Gilbert's act, in the parish of Otley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack. "The village of Baildon is situated on an eminence, overlooking the valley of the Aire, in which is a waterfall. In the centre of the village is an ancient cross; and fairs are held on the 2nd of March, and the 4th of November." 1 2 The first record of the family was Hugh de Beyldon, who was listed in Yorkshire in the Assize Rolls of 1251. Over one hundred years later, Henry de Bayldon was listed in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1372. 3 Further to the north in Scotland, "Patrick Baldon was a priest of the diocese of Ross in 1444. William Baldon appears as perpetual vicar of Inverness, 1536, and Robert Baldon was part tenant in Akinhede, 1565. W. Paley Baildon (Baildon and the Baildons, l, p. 78-79) gives 57 ways in which his family name has been spelled in recent years and 64 old spellings from records." 4 Early History of the Baildon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baildon research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1069, 1763, 1766, 1774 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Baildon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baildon Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Baildon include Baildon, Bayldon, Baldon and others. Early Notables of the Baildon familyDistinguished members of the family include - Joseph Baildon, "a gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and lay-vicar of Westminster Abbey in the middle of the 18th century...
- Baildon published a collection of songs in two books entitled 'The Laurel,' and 'Four Favourite Songs sung by Mr...
 Baildon migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Baildon or a variant listed above:
Baildon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albert Baildon, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1920
- Geoff Baildon, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
- Geofrey W. Baildon, aged 37, who settled in America, in 1923
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- George Baildon (1868-1946), New Zealand building contractor and politician, Mayor of Auckland City from 1925 to 1931
- John Baildon (1772-1846), Scottish metallurgy pioneer
- Andrew James Baildon (b. 1971), Australian three-time gold medalist freestyle swimming champion from Southport, Queensland
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- Mr. Frank Baildon (b. 1922), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Ewood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 5
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
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