Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Borrowdal is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Cumberland, where they derived their name from the village of Borrowdale, in the parish of Crosthwaite, often called often called Grange in Borrowdale. The village dates back to at least c. 1170 when it was listed as Borgordale and meant "valley of the fort river" derived from the Old Scandinavian word "berg" + "by." 1
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Early Origins of the Borrowdal family
The surname Borrowdal was first found in Cumberland, but there is another Borrowdale located in the old County of Westmorland that is often called Westmorland Borrowdale to distinguish the difference of the two locations. This latter reference is of lesser importance historically to the surname.
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Early History of the Borrowdal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borrowdal research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1433, 1483, 1547, 1596, 1602, 1684 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Borrowdal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Borrowdal Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Borrowdal has been spelled many different ways, including Borradaile, Borrowdale, Borowdale, Borowdall, Borodall, Barrodall and many more.
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Early Notables of the Borrowdal family
Notables of this surname at this time include:
The Borrowdale, launched in 1785, was a 272-ton three-masted square rigged merchant ship that served as a storeship of the First Fleet, a convoy of ships taking settlers and convicts to Australia...
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Migration of the Borrowdal family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Borrowdals to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
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