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![Show Contents]() Brideoak History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The history of the Brideoak family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Brideoak was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives. Early Origins of the Brideoak familyThe surname Brideoak was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brideoak familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brideoak 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 Brideoak History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brideoak Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brideoak include Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more. Early Notables of the Brideoak 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 Hill, Manchester, by his wife, Cicely, daughter of John Booth of Lancashire...
Migration of the Brideoak familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brideoak or a variant listed above: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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