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![Show Contents]() Brideoach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The lineage of the name Brideoach begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Brideoach was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives. Early Origins of the Brideoach familyThe surname Brideoach was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brideoach familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brideoach research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1323, 1379, 1500, 1609, 1612, 1613 and 1678 are included under the topic Early Brideoach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brideoach Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Brideoach has undergone many spelling variations, including Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more. Early Notables of the Brideoach familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Ralph Brideoake (1613-1678), the Bishop of Chichester. He "was of lowly parentage, being, according to Wood, the son of Richard Brideoake, or Briddock, of Cheetham...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brideoach Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brideoach familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Brideoach were among those contributors: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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