Birkbyck History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Birkbyck familyThe surname Birkbyck was first found in Cumberland, at Burbank House in Dacre where they held a family seat from ancient times. 1 The name literally means "dweller at the cottage on the mound or embankment." 2 Early History of the Birkbyck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birkbyck research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1584, 1589, 1656, 1696, 1717, 1771, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Birkbyck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birkbyck Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Birkbyck has appeared as Birkbeck, Birbeck, Birbecke, Birbeke, Birkbeke and many more. Early Notables of the Birkbyck familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Simon Birckbek or Birkbeck (1584-1656), an English clergyman and controversialist from Hornby, Westmorland; and Christopher Birbeck (1696-1717), an English... Migration of the Birkbyck familyNorth America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Birkbyck family in North America: Willliam Birbeck who settled in Jamaica in 1774.
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