Bawbyrnay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The ancestors of the Bawbyrnay family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. They lived in the lands of Balbirnie in Fife. The name is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties.

Early Origins of the Bawbyrnay family

The surname Bawbyrnay was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bawbyrnay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bawbyrnay research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1483, 1508, 1622 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Bawbyrnay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bawbyrnay Spelling Variations

In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Bawbyrnay has been spelled Balbirnie, Balbirney, Ballbirnie, Ballbirney, Ballbyrnie, Bawbyrny, Baldbernie and many more.

Early Notables of the Bawbyrnay family

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Migration of the Bawbyrnay family to Ireland

Some of the Bawbyrnay family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bawbyrnay family

In such difficult times, Ireland, Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Bawbyrnay: Charles Balbirnie who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1827; and then moved westward.