| ![Show Contents]() Beemer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Beemer familyThe surname Beemer was first found in Normandy where the family was formerly Beaumis, Beaumeys, or Beametz and are from Beaumetz, near Abbeville. Today this is a commune in the Somme department in the Picardie (Picardy) region of northern France. When they arrived in Britain is not known but one can safely assume shortly after the Conquest as Richard de Belmiz, Viscount of Salop (Shropshire) witnessed a charter in 1087 of Salop Abbey. Richards be Beaumez witnessed a charter of Henry I., in 1124. Richard be Belmiz was Bishop of London in 1172. 1 The stronghold of the family was in Durham at Beamish, a township, in the chapelry of Tanfield, parish of Chester-Le-Street, union of Lanchester, Middle division of Chester ward. The place name dates back to 1288 when it was first listed as Bewmys and literally meant "beautiful mansion." from the Old French words "beau" + "mes." 2 "It stands in the wooded vale of Team, which expands itself near the house of Beamish into a fine strath. The mansion, which contains some curious old portraits, is one of the best family residences in the county." 3 Beamish Hall was originally built as a present in 1268 for the wedding of Isabella de la Leigh and Guiscard de Charron. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list: Robert de Beaumeis, alias Beaumeis in Cambridgeshire; Roger de Beaumes in Shropshire; and Agnes be Beaumeys in Huntingdonshire. 4 Again in Shropshire, we found Richard de Beames, de Belmes in the Pipe Rolls for 1191-1192. And later Robert de Beaumeis was found in the Feet of Fines for Huntingdonshire in 1208. 5 Early History of the Beemer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beemer research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1797, 1816, 1823, 1825, 1872 and 1950 are included under the topic Early Beemer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beemer Spelling VariationsThe name, Beemer, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Beamish, Beemish, Beames and others. Early Notables of the Beemer familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was North Ludlow Beamish (1797-1872), military writer and antiquary, the son of William Beamish, Esq., of Beaumont House, co. Cork, and was born on 31 Dec. 1797. In November 1816 he obtained a commission in the 4th royal Irish dragoon guards, in which corps he purchased a troop in 1823. In 1825 he published an English translation of a small cavalry manual written...
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Some of the Beemer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 55 words (4 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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The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Beemer surname who came to North America were:
Beemer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- George Beemer, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
- James G. Beemer, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States from Yarmouth, in 1905
- Mrs. James G. Beemer, aged 56, who landed in America from Yarmouth, in 1905
- George L. Beemer, who settled in America, in 1906
- Clare E. Beemer, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1909
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beemer Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Nelson H. Beemer, aged 53, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1909
- Nelson Beemer, aged 57, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1911
- Frank Beemer, aged 58, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1920
- Frank Beemer, aged 58, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1921
- Frank Beemer, aged 59, who settled in Canada, in 1922
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Beemer (post 1700) | + |
- Brace Beemer (1902-1965), American radio actor and announcer
- Robert "Bob" Joseph Beemer (b. 1955), American four-time Oscar winning sound mixer
- Stephannie Beemer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004 6
- Edward J. Beemer, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1920 6
- Sara Galbraith Beemer (1846-1914), Canadian philanthropist from Upper Canada
- Horace Jansen Beemer (1845-1912), Canadian railway contractor and businessman
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- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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