The name Bonwik first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the township and parish of Bonwick, in Yorkshire.
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Early Origins of the Bonwik family
The surname Bonwik was first found in Yorkshire, at Bonwick. "Bonwick, or Bovingwick, is not named in the Domesday Book, being probably included, with Skipsea and other parts of the parish, in the 'adjacent lands' of the manor of Cleton. The place consists of two farms, respectively designated High and Low Bonwick." 1
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Early History of the Bonwik family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonwik research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1637, 1652, 1692, 1714 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Bonwik History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bonwik Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Bonwik has appeared include Bonwick, Bonnick and others.
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Early Notables of the Bonwik family
Notables of the family at this time include Ambrose Bonwicke the Elder (1652-1722), English schoolmaster and nonjuror, son of the Rev. John Bonwicke, B.D., rector of East Horsley, Surrey. "He was born on 29 April 1652, and entered the Merchant... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonwik Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bonwik family
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Bonwik arrived in North America very early: Thomas Bonewick, settled in Virginia in 1790.
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