| ![Show Contents]() Bellwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Bellwood familyThe surname Bellwood was first found in Cheshire where "William Belward, lord of Malpas, founded many great Northern families." 1 The Domesday Book of 1086 lists "One Beluard" as a Domesday tenant in Gloucestershire. 1 Early History of the Bellwood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bellwood research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1138 and 1341 are included under the topic Early Bellwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bellwood Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Belward, Belwood, Bellward, Bellwood and others. Early Notables of the Bellwood familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bellwood Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bellwood migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Bellwood or a variant listed above were:
Bellwood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Robert Bellwood, who arrived in Maryland in 1681
Bellwood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Bellwood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832
Bellwood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albert Bellwood, aged 24, originally from W. Hartlepool, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Saxonia" from London, England 2
- Florence Margaret Bellwood, aged 23, originally from W. Hartlepool, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Saxonia" from London, England 2
- Bartholomew Bellwood, aged 59, originally from Morcambe, England, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Cameronia" from Liverpool, England 2
- Arthur S Bellwood, aged 9, originally from Morecambe, England, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 2
- James Bellwood, aged 28, originally from Morecambe, England, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Caronia" from Liverpool, England 2
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| Bellwood migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bellwood Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Monah Bellwood, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- John Bellwood, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
- Dorothy Bellwood, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bellwood (post 1700) | + |
- Pamela Bellwood (b. 1951), born Pamela Anne King, an American actress best known for her role as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington on the soap opera, Dynasty
- H. H. Bellwood, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912
- Bessie Bellwood (1856-1896), born Catherine Mahoney, English music hall performer
- James Charles "Jim" Bellwood MBE (1912-1994), born James Charles Robertson, a New Zealand labourer, physical education instructor and sports coach, born in Hastings, Hawke's Bay
- Peter Stafford Bellwood, English-born, Australian Professor of Archaeology at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra
| Historic Events for the Bellwood family | + |
- Mr. Richard Bellwood, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 3
- Mr. Noel Page Bellwood, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 3
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Bellwood migration to the United States 
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