The name Bagshaw first arose amongst the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in
Derbyshire, where they were found since the early Middle Ages before the
Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early Origins of the Bagshaw family
The surname Bagshaw was first found in
Derbyshire, where they held a
family seat from ancient times, long before the
Norman Conquest in 1066. The first record was of Nicholas Bagshawe who married Alice of the Hall. He was forester to the King. He acquired the lands of Wormhill, and later built Wormhill Hall.
Early History of the Bagshaw family
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Bagshaw Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The
spelling variations under which the name Bagshaw has appeared include Bagshaw, Bagshawe, Bagshott, Bagshot, Bagshote and others.
Early Notables of the Bagshaw family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Sir Richard Bagshaw, Sheriff of Derby and Nottingham; Edward Bagshaw (or Bagshawe) the elder (ca. 1589-1662), an English author and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644, supporter of the...
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Migration of the Bagshaw family to Ireland
Some of the Bagshaw family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Bagshaw family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left
England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Bagshaw arrived in North America very early:
Bagshaw Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Peter Bagshaw, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Ben Bagshaw, who settled in Maryland in 1699
Bagshaw Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Henry Bagshaw who settled in New England in 1751
Bagshaw Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- William Bagshaw who settled in Pennsylvania in 1867
Bagshaw Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Bagshaw, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 190 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1822 - John Stokes Bagshaw, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EDEN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Eden.htm - Jane Bagshaw, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EDEN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Eden.htm - John Augustus Bagshaw, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Eden" in 1838 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EDEN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Eden.htm - Henry Thomas Bagshaw, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Competitor" in 1848 [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) COMPETITOR 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Competitor.gif - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Bagshaw (post 1700)
- Margarete Bagshaw (1964-2015), American painter and potter
- T. Frederick Bagshaw, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948
- James T. Bagshaw, American Republican politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives Eleventh Bristol District, 1917-18
- Harold J. Bagshaw, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 1957-72 (acting, 1957-58)
The Bagshaw Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Forma floss
Motto Translation: Beauty is a flower.