Bridey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The annals of Scottish history reveal that Bridey was first used as a name by ancestors of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Bridey family lived in Perth and Arbroath, in Angus where the name can be found since very early times.

Early Origins of the Bridey family

The surname Bridey 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 Bridey family

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

Bridey Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Bridey has been spelled Bryde, Brydie, Bridie, Breeddie, Briddie, Bride and many more.

Early Notables of the Bridey family

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Migration of the Bridey family to Ireland

Some of the Bridey 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 Bridey family

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Bridey: 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.