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The ancestors of the bearers of the Broadstreet family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found near a major road. The name literally means by the broad street, and would have been given to someone who lived by one of the major roads of the time. 1
Another source gives a slightly different rendition of the literal meaning of the name: "dweller in the broad street", from the Old English "brad" + "street." 2
The surname Broadstreet was first found in Norfolk where the first record of the family was found in Norfolk where John de Bradstrete, was rector of Colby, in 1372. 3 Roger de Bradestret was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327. 2
Early records are indeed rare as we must move forward two centuries to find marriage records of London listing Thomas Boldero and Ann Broadstreet marrying there in 1595. 4
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broadstreet research. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1603, 1612, 1625, 1653, 1661, 1662, 1665, 1669, 1672, 1693, 1697, 1730, 1759, 1762, 1764 and 1924 are included under the topic Early Broadstreet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Broadstreet include Bradstreet, Broadstreet and others.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Broadstreet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Broadstreet or a variant listed above: