Birtie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Birtie family

Early History of the Birtie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birtie research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1517, 1582, 1583, 1634, 1635, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1660, 1665, 1675, 1678, 1679, 1685, 1686, 1689, 1701, 1711, 1723, 1730, 1735, 1804, 1845 and 1881 are included under the topic Early Birtie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Birtie Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Birtie include Birt, Bertie, Birte, Burt, Bert, Birtie, Byrth, Birth and many more.

Early Notables of the Birtie family

Notables of the family at this time include William Radcliffe Birt (1804-1881), an English amateur astronomer; Captain Charles Bertie (c.1640-1711), British diplomat, the fifth son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey, Secretary to the Treasury; Charles Bertie (c.1678-1730), British politician, the son of Charles Bertie and grandson of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey; Richard Bertie (c.1517-1582), English landowner and religious evangelical; Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey (1583-1642), an English peer, soldier and courtier; Captain Richard Bertie...
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Migration of the Birtie family to Ireland

Some of the Birtie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Birtie family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: John Birt, who settled in Barbados in 1683; Roger Birth, who settled in Virginia in 1655; Elizabeth Bertie, who settled in New England in 1752; John Bert, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1764.