The ancestors of the bearers of the Howdenbay family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-SaxonEngland. They were first found in Haldenby, a township, in the parish of Adlingfleet, union of Goole, Lower division of the wapentake of Osgoldcross in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The township has remained very small over the years as by 1848, it had only 75 inhabitants.
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Early Origins of the Howdenbay family
The surname Howdenbay was first found in Norfolk, where they were Lords of the Manor from the most ancient times.
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Early History of the Howdenbay family
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Howdenbay Spelling Variations
Until 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 Howdenbay include Haldenby, Haldanby, MacAldin, MacCaldin and others.
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Early Notables of the Howdenbay family
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Migration of the Howdenbay family
Searching 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 Howdenbay or a variant listed above: Samuel Haldenby, who moved to South Dakota (date unknown).
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