Briday History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Briday. The name was found in Perth and Arbroath, in Angus where the name can be found since very early times.

Early Origins of the Briday family

The surname Briday was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Briday family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Briday research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1451, 1453, 1513 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Briday History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Briday Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Briday has appeared Bryde, Brydie, Bridie, Breeddie, Briddie, Bride and many more.

Early Notables of the Briday family

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Migration of the Briday family to Ireland

Some of the Briday family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Briday family

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Briday: Eleanor Bryde who settled in New England in 1766; James Bready arrived in Philadelphia in 1824; Hugh Bready settled in Pennsylvania in 1773; Thomas Bready settled in Philadelphia in 1826.