Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Bratebrige is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Sussex, in the hamlet of Broadbridge in the parish of Bosham. Broadbrige means "bridge over the broad river crossing," and is three miles west of Chichester and been inhabited since the period of Roman occupation of Britain. Another village in the area is called Broadbridge Heath, and is the birthplace of Percy Bysshe Shelley, the great romantic poet who lived from 1792 to 1822. The name Broadbridge is a compound of the Old English words brad and brycg, which mean "broad" and "bridge," respectively.
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Early Origins of the Bratebrige family
The surname Bratebrige was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bratebrige family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bratebrige research. Another 221 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1192, 1296, 1327, 1500 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Bratebrige History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bratebrige 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. Bratebrige has been spelled many different ways, including Brodbridge, Broadbridge, Brodebridge, Broadbrige, Bradebrige and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bratebrige family
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Migration of the Bratebrige 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 Bratebriges to arrive in North America: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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