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![Show Contents]() Birnum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Birnum is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in the parish named Barnham in Hampshire. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English words beorg, meaning hill, and ham, meaning homestead. Early Origins of the Birnum familyThe surname Birnum was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Southwick, some say, from the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Birnum familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birnum research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1570, 1575, 1576, 1592, 1598, 1600, 1604, 1606, 1613, 1630, 1646, 1650, 1659, 1660, 1675 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Birnum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birnum Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Birnum were recorded, including Barnham, Barnhum, Barnum, Barnam, Barnhem, Barnem and others. Early Notables of the Birnum familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Martin Barnham of Kent; Francis Barnham (died 1575), English draper, alderman and Sheriff of London in 1570; and his son, Benedict Barnham (1559-1598), London merchant, alderman and Sheriff of London; Sir Francis Barnham (1576-1646), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1646, supporter...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Birnum Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Birnum familyTo 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 Birnum family emigrate to North America: James Barnham who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1785.
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