Bysh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought many new words to England from which surnames were formed. Bysh was one of these new Norman names. It was specifically tailored to its first bearer, who was a a person who habitually dresses in drab or murky colors. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English word bis, meaning dingy or murky.

Early Origins of the Bysh family

The surname Bysh was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from early times, soon after the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William in 1066 A.D. They were descended from Aluric Bysch, a Norman noble, who attended William at the Battle of Hastings.

Early History of the Bysh family

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Bysh Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Bysh, Bish, Bishe, Byshe, Bisshe, Bysshe and others.

Early Notables of the Bysh family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Stapleton Bish, founder of Exeter College in Oxford; and Sir Edward Bysshe FRS (c. 1615-1679), an English barrister, politician and Garter King of Arms. He was the eldest son of Edward Bysshe of Burstow, Surrey, a barrister of Lincoln's Inn. His ancestors were lords...
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Bysh migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bysh Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Bysh, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ocean Mail" in 1875
Caroline Bysh, aged 21, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ocean Mail" in 1875