Bambrough History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Bambrough surname lived in Banbury, a town in the county of Oxfordshire. Early Origins of the Bambrough familyThe surname Bambrough was first found in Oxfordshire, at Banbury, a market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell, now in the Cherwell District. The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Banesberie 1 but a Saxon chieftain is said to have built a stockade there as early as the 6th century. Literally, the place name means "stronghold of a man called Ban(n)a," from the Old English personal name + "burh." 2 Banbury Castle was built in 1135 by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, in a motte and bailey design. King Stephen claimed the castle in 1139 but later that year he returned it to the bishop. Archeological digs in the 1970s confirmed that it was rebuilt between 1225 and 1250. In 1648, it was demolished and stones from the castle were later used to build houses in the town. Early History of the Bambrough familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bambrough research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bambrough History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bambrough Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bambrough are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bambrough include: Banbury, Bandbury, Bandebury, Bandury, Bambury, Bamberry and many more. Early Notables of the Bambrough familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bambrough Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bambrough family to IrelandSome of the Bambrough 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.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bambrough Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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