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![Show Contents]() Brydoyke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Brydoyke surname lived in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Brydoyke was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives. Early Origins of the Brydoyke familyThe surname Brydoyke was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brydoyke familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brydoyke 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 Brydoyke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brydoyke Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brydoyke are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Brydoyke include: Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more. Early Notables of the Brydoyke 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 Brydoyke Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brydoyke familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brydoyke or a variant listed above: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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