| ![Show Contents]() Boothroold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Wales The origins of the Welsh name Boothroold go back to the ancient Celtic culture that existed in the hills and Moors of Wales. The forbears that initially held the name Boothroold 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 Boothroold familyThe surname Boothroold 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 Boothroold familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boothroold research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1768, 1785, 1790 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Boothroold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boothroold Spelling VariationsCompared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. As a result, people could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The Boothroold name over the years has been spelled Boothroyd, Bodwrd, Boddwryd, Bodwryd and others. Early Notables of the Boothroold 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 Boothroold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boothroold familyThe Welsh began to emigrate to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s in search of land, work, and freedom. Those that arrived helped shape the industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. The records regarding immigration and passenger show a number of people bearing the name Boothroold: 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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