| ![Show Contents]() Bodwryd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Wales The origins of the Welsh name Bodwryd go back to the ancient Celtic culture that existed in the hills and Moors of Wales. The forbears that initially held the name Bodwryd once lived in the settlement called Boothroyd in the West Riding of Yorkshire. However, there was also a place called Bodwrda in the county of Carnarvon. Alternatively, the family could have originated at Bodewryd; a location name in Anglesey, Wales. 1 Early Origins of the Bodwryd familyThe surname Bodwryd was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Boothroyd where John del Botherode (1274) and Adam de Buderude (1296) were recorded at Wakefield. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Ricardus de Botherod; Willelmus Bowderode; and Ricardus Butrode as all holding lands there at that time. 3 Early History of the Bodwryd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodwryd research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1768, 1785, 1790 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Bodwryd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bodwryd Spelling VariationsThe Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. The priest or the scribe taking the official records determined how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Bodwryd have included Boothroyd, Bodwrd, Boddwryd, Bodwryd and others. Early Notables of the Bodwryd familyProminent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Benjamin Boothroyd (1768-1836), independent minister and Hebrew scholar, was born at Warley, in the parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, on 10 Oct. 1768, and was the son of a poor shoemaker there. He was sent to the village school, and left it when six years old, able to read the Old and New Testaments; although an unruly child, he taught himself figures and ciphering. He helped his father to make shoes for a time, but when about fourteen years old he ran away with only a few pence in his pocket. Making...
Another 117 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bodwryd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bodwryd familyMany Welsh families joined their Scottish and Irish neighbors during the late 1800s and early 1900s in seeking refuge in North America. Like the Irish and Scottish, many Welsh anxiously awaited the work, freedom, and opportunities that they believed lay in North America. Those who did journey over to the United States and what became known as Canada often realized those dreams, but only through much toil and perseverance. Whenever and however these Welsh immigrants arrived in North America, they were instrumental in the creation of the industry, commerce, and cultural heritage within those two developing nations. In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Bodwryd were found: Abraham Boothroyd who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845; followed by Charles and Benjamin in 1856 and 1869 respectively; Jabez Boothroyd settled in Baltimore Maryland in 1823..
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