Holborne History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Holborne familyThe surname Holborne was first found in Greater London at Holborn. 1 2 This place dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Holeburne. 3 It literally means "hollow stream," "stream in a hollow," from the Old English "hol" + "burna." 4 5 Bald de Holeborn was the first listing of the family here in the Pipe Rolls of 1193. The Feet of Fines for Surrey listed John de Holeburne 1296-1297 and Stephen de Holbourne was found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1364. 6 Early History of the Holborne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holborne research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1615, 1643, 1644 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Holborne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holborne Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Holborn, Holbourne, Holborne, Hoborn, Hobourne, Hoborne, Holburne and many more. Early Notables of the Holborne familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Holborne or a variant listed above: Holborne Settlers in United States in the 17th CenturyHolborne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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