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Berriman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Berriman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The many generations and branches of the Berriman family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a servant at the manor house having derived from the Old English word buri, which refers to "a fortified manor house", and was used to denote someone who worked at such a house.

Alternatively, "this surname is derived from an occupation. 'the buryman,' i.e. boroughman, a man dwelling within the borough." 1

Early Origins of the Berriman family

The surname Berriman was first found in Hampshire, where Edricus Buriman was listed at Winton in 1148. Years later in Berkshire, Alexander Beriman was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1176. 2

In Somerset, Robert Buryman and William Buryman were both listed there 1 Edward III, (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 3

A very learned family, scanning the Register of the University of Oxford, we found Samuel Beriman, or Berriman, Gloucestershire in 1587-1588 and Hugh Birriman, or Berriman, Somerset, 1615.

Early History of the Berriman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berriman research. Another 237 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1148, 1176, 1500, 1587, 1600, 1615, 1642, 1688, 1691, 1750, 1768, 1784 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Berriman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Berriman Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Berriman were recorded, including Berryman, Berriman, Borowman, Buriman, Beriman, Buryman, Birriman, Borrowman and many more.

Early Notables of the Berriman family

Distinguished members of the family include

William Berriman (1688-1750), a prominent chaplain and writer
John Berriman (1691-1768), was an English divine, born in 1691, was the son of John Berriman, a London apothecary, brother of William Berriman, D.D. (1688-1750), another English divine. 4
Thomas Berriman was a bookseller (?) in London; Great St. Bartholomews, 1642. Exceeding Joyfull Newes from the Earl of Bedford, 1642 [E. 113 (17)] has the imprint, "London printed, for Thomas Berriman...

Berriman migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Berriman family emigrate to North America:

Berriman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Berriman, who landed in Virginia in 1635 5
William Berriman, who arrived in Virginia in 1648 5

Berriman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Stephen Berriman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
Mr. Philip Roger Berriman, (b. 1874), aged 24, Cornish miner, from St. Ives, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 22nd September 1898 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 6

Berriman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. William Berriman, (b. 1869), aged 31, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "Saint Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th April 1900 en route to Red Jacket, Michigan, USA 6
Mrs. Mary Berriman, (b. 1880), aged 23, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 23rd May 1903 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 6
Mrs. Alice Berriman, (b. 1874), aged 29, Cornish settler, from St. Ives, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd October 1903 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 6
Mr. Andrew Berriman, (b. 1874), aged 29, Cornish miner, from St. Ives, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd October 1903 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 6
Mrs. Jane Berriman, (b. 1869), aged 34, Cornish settler, from St. Ives, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Cedric" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 12th July 1903 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 6
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Berriman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berriman Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Mr. William Berriman, (b. 1870), aged 35, Cornish brick maker, from Gunnislake, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Saint Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th July 1905 en route to Nelson, British Columbia, Canada 6

Berriman migration to Australia +

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

Berriman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Berriman, (b. 1824), aged 25, Cornish blacksmith from Feock, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Vincent" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 11th March 1849 7
Thomas Berriman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Stebonheath" in 1850 8
George Berriman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Stebonheath" in 1850 8
Stephen Berriman, aged 26, a sawyer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Fortune" 9
Mr. Samuel Berriman, (b. 1822), aged 32, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 11th January 1854 aboard the ship "Merchantman" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 29th April 1854 10
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Berriman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Miss Bessie Berriman, (b. 1863), aged 12, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Marlborough, New Zealand arriving in port in 1875 11
Miss Mary Berriman, (b. 1862), aged 13, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Marlborough, New Zealand arriving in port in 1875 11
Miss Jane Berriman, (b. 1860), aged 15, Cornish servant departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Marlborough, New Zealand arriving in port in 1875 11
Miss Margaret Berriman, (b. 1858), aged 17, Cornish servant departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Marlborough, New Zealand arriving in port in 1875 11
Mr. Jacob Berriman, (b. 1860), aged 18, Cornish farm labourer departing on 11th October 1878 aboard the ship "Fernglen" going to Marlborough, New Zealand arriving in port on 3 Jan 1879 11

Berriman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Sarah Berriman, (b. 1837), aged 30, Cornish dressmaker departing on 18th August 1867 aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 14th November 1867" 12
Miss Sarah Berriman, (b. 1837), aged 30, British dressmaker travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 13
Mr. Joseph Berriman, (b. 1853), aged 20, Cornish miner departing on 18th April 1873 aboard the ship "Halcione" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 14th July 1873 14
Miss Jane P. Berriman, (b. 1856), aged 19, Cornish servant departing on 21st August 1875 aboard the ship "Inverness" going to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 28th November 1875 11
Jane P. Berriman, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Inverness" in 1875
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Contemporary Notables of the name Berriman (post 1700) +

James Berriman, American philosophy professor
Sir George Berriman Rumbold (1764-1807), 2nd Baronet, English peer and diplomatist, from Crabbe-juxta-Dover, Kent, second son of Sir Thomas Rumbold, Governor of Madras

Historic Events for the Berriman family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. William John Berriman (d. 1912), aged 23, English Second Class passenger from St. Ives, Cornwall who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 15

Citations +

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)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The STEBONHEATH 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Stebonheath.htm
South Australian Register Thursday 8th June 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Fortune 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/fortune1854.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Wellington 1872-1880 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nz_wellington.pdf
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html