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Baudry History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Baudry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

The name Baudry is derived from "bow-dry, the bad or nasty dwelling; but the last syllable may be from dreath, draith, gravel, sand. Baudree was the name of a French Protestant family, and would seem to be from Baldric." 1 2

Another source claims the name is derived from the Old German name Balric, meaning "bold rule," common in the French forms Baldri, Baudri. 3

Another source presumes the name to be of Norman origin as "the Haia or Castle of Baldry is mentioned in Normandy, 1180, as is Anchetil Baldrie (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae)." 4

Early Origins of the Baudry family

The surname Baudry was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the ancient Latin form of the name Baldric was found. Hugo filius Baldrici was also found in the same source. 5 Another early Latin entry for the family was Baldricus who was listed at Holme, now known as Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk in a rolls that included entries from 1127-1154. Frequently seen as a forename and surname at this time, Baldri de Grendal was listed at Lincolnshire and Baudricus de Lawdecote was found in the Curia Regis Rolls for Surrey in 1208. William Baldri was one of the famed Knights Templar in Hertfordshire in 1185. 3

Baldricus de Noneton was recorded Henry III-Edward I (during the reigns of Henry III to Edward I.) 6

In Wiltshire, Aluredus Balriht was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1197 and in Oxfordshire, we found Henry Belrich there in the Pipe Rolls of 1203. In Suffolk, Alexander Baudri was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1205. Again, in Oxfordshire, we found Richard Balrich at Oseney in 1238. Worcestershire records show Walter Balrich in the Subsidy Rolls of 1275. 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 has two entries for the family, both in Huntingdonshire: Edward Baldri; and Matilda Baldri. 2 In Somerset, early records there show Alicia Balrich and Matylda Baldry, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of Edward III.) 7

We found this interesting early quote: "A power next to the king's was possessed, from the days of Centwine, in the southern parts of Wessex, by a king or sub-king Baldred, whose influence and importance . . . are rendered more manifest by the circumstance that the Welsh assign to a prince of Devon and Cornwall, living at the time, the Saxon name of Baldric.-Lappenberg-Thorpe, Anglo-Saxon Kings." 8

"The Baldrys of Ipswich possess a very ancient Suffolk name, which was well known in Ipswich and Stowmarket in the 15th and 16th centuries: some of the name served as bailiffs or mayors of Ipswich in the reigns of Henry VI. and Henry VIII. " 9

Early History of the Baudry family

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Baudry Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Baudry has been recorded under many different variations, including Bawdry, Bawdrie, Baudrie, Baudry, Bordery, Bawdery, Bauderie, Bawdrey, Baudrey and many more.

Early Notables of the Baudry family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Thomas Baldry (c. 1481-1525) of Ipswich, Suffolk, an English politician. He was the son of Thomas Baldry (d.1500) of Ipswich and brother of Thomas Baldry, Mayor of London for 1523. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich in 1504, 1512 and 1515. Joshua Kirby Baldrey (1754-1828), was an English engraver and draftsman, practised both in London and Cambridge between 1780 and 1810, working both in the chalk and dot manners. Many of his works were printed in colours. He exhibited portraits at the Royal Academy in 1793 and 1794. Among his best works...
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Baudry Ranking

In France, the name Baudry is the 305^th most popular surname with an estimated 13,188 people with that name. 10

Baudry migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Baudry or a variant listed above:

Baudry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Pierre Baudry, who landed in Virginia in 1700 11

Baudry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. Baudry, aged 42, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Luconia" in 1849 12
Ma Claude Baudry, aged 41, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leonidas" in 1852 12
Francois Baudry, aged 37, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ticonderoga" in 1856 12
Virginie Baudry, aged 39, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ticonderoga" in 1856 12
Cel. Baudry, aged 36, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Shakspeare" in 1866 12
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Baudry Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Baudry, aged 7, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1902 12
Louise Baudry, aged 35, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1902 12
Jules Baudry, aged 35, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1902 12
Marie Baudry, aged 6, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1902 12
Clovis Baudry, aged 2, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1902 12
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Baudry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baudry Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Francois Baudry, who landed in Acadia in 1636
Urbain Baudry, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Boucher, daughter of Gaspard and Nicole, in Contrat, Quebec on 18th November 1647 13
Antoine Baudry, aged 15, who arrived in Montreal in 1653
Toussaint Baudry, who arrived in Canada in 1664
Antoine Baudry, son of Marin and Jeanne, who married Catherine Guyard, daughter of Louis and Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th November 1665 13
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Baudry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Louis Baudry, son of Toussaint and Barbe, who married Françoise Langlois, daughter of Honoré and Marie,Varennes, Quebec on 12th January 1700 13
Joseph Baudry, son of Urbain and Madeleine, who married Françoise Leclerc, daughter of Florent and Jeanne, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on 15th November 1706 13
Jean-Baptiste Baudry, son of Toussaint and Barbe, who married Madeleine Bougret, daughter of Prudent and Marie-Charlotte, in Boucherville, Quebec on 13th August 1714 13
Jacques Baudry, son of Toussaint and Barbe, who married Angélique Archambault, daughter of Laurent and Anne, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 22nd January 1714 13
Louis Baudry, son of Toussaint and Françoise, who married Catherine Picard, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 5th February 1720 13
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Baudry migration to Australia +

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

Baudry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Betsy Baudry, aged 19, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Phoenix" in 1857 14
W. M. Baudry, aged 27, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Phoenix" in 1857 14
Mr. Baudry, aged 28, who arrived in Sydeny, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1888 14

Baudry Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. Baudry, aged 38, French settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Armand Behic" in 1902 14
Miss Louise Baudry, aged 34, French settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Ville De La Ciotat" in 1902 14
Mr. Baudry, aged 30, who arrived at Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Ville De La Ciotat" in 1911 14
Amelie Baudry, from France who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Commissaire Ramel" in 1927 15
Arthur Baudry, from France who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Commissaire Ramel" in 1927 15
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Contemporary Notables of the name Baudry (post 1700) +

Olivier Baudry (1973-2017), French footballer
André Baudry (1922-2018), French founder of the homophile review Arcadie from Rethondes, France
Jean-Baptiste Baudry (1684-1755), Canadian gunsmith and goldsmith
Christian Baudry (b. 1955), former professional footballer
Guillaume Baudry (1657-1732), gunsmith and gold and silversmith in Lower Canada
Mathieu Baudry (b. 1988), French footballer
Patrick Pierre Roger Baudry (b. 1946), retired Lieutenant Colonel in the French Air Force
Paul Jacques Aimé Baudry (1828-1886), French painter

Citations +

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