| ![Show Contents]() Broxholme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient history of the Broxholme name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the village and civil parish of Broxholm, near Lincoln in the county of Lincolnshire. This parish was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as lands held by Robert de Tosny. Today Broxholme is still located in the West Lindsey district, but has grown little since early times as according to the 2001 census it had a population of 58. Early Origins of the Broxholme familyThe surname Broxholme was first found in Lincolnshire, at Broxholme, a parish, in the wapentake of Lawress. 1 Early History of the Broxholme familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broxholme research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1500, 1570, 1640, 1647, 1689, 1748 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Broxholme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broxholme 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 Broxholme include Broxholme, Broxholm, Broxsam, Broxholmn, Brocksholm, Broxhom and many more. Early Notables of the Broxholme familyNotables of the family at this time include - John Broxholme (died 1647) of Broxholme Place Lincoln, an English politician, Member of Parliament for Lincoln in 1640
Migration of the Broxholme 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 Broxholme or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Broxholme (post 1700) | + |
- John Franklin Broxholme (1930-2000), English thriller writer who published fifteen novels using the pen name of Duncan Kyle
- John Broxholme, British journalist and author
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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