| ![Show Contents]() Bonnor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Bonnor familyThe surname Bonnor was first found in Herefordshire where Bonner is an ancient name. "As Boner and Bonere, it occurred in Oxfordshire and Huntingdonshire in the reign of Edward I." 1 Early History of the Bonnor familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonnor research. Another 231 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1281, 1451, 1500, 1548, 1569 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Bonnor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnor Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Bonner, Boner, Bonners, Bonar, Bonnar, Bonare and many more. Early Notables of the Bonnor familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Edmund Bonner (c.1500-1569), Bishop of London, who became known as Bloody Bonner for his role in the persecution of heretics under the Catholic government of Mary I of England. He was later...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonnor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Bonnor family to Ireland
Some of the Bonnor family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Bonnor or a variant listed above:
Bonnor Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christian Bonnor, who landed in Arkansas in 1896 2
Bonnor Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ada Bonnor, aged 35, who landed in America from Lennelly, in 1904
- Bridget Bonnor, aged 25, who landed in America from Belturbet, Ireland, in 1910
- Ethyl Bonnor, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Annie S. Eliza Bonnor, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1917
- Elizabeth Bonnor, aged 49, who landed in America from London, England, in 1920
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bonnor Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Olive Bonnor, aged 22, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1912
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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: Bonnor Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Ann Bonnor, aged 30, a servant, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" in 1878
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Semper fidelis
Motto Translation: Always faithful.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. 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)
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