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![Show Contents]() Bampow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Bampow is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Banbury, a town in the county of Oxfordshire. Early Origins of the Bampow familyThe surname Bampow was first found in Oxfordshire, at Banbury, a market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell, now in the Cherwell District. The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Banesberie 1 but a Saxon chieftain is said to have built a stockade there as early as the 6th century. Literally, the place name means "stronghold of a man called Ban(n)a," from the Old English personal name + "burh." 2 Banbury Castle was built in 1135 by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, in a motte and bailey design. King Stephen claimed the castle in 1139 but later that year he returned it to the bishop. Archeological digs in the 1970s confirmed that it was rebuilt between 1225 and 1250. In 1648, it was demolished and stones from the castle were later used to build houses in the town. Early History of the Bampow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bampow research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bampow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bampow Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Bampow has been spelled many different ways, including Banbury, Bandbury, Bandebury, Bandury, Bambury, Bamberry and many more. Early Notables of the Bampow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bampow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Bampow family to Ireland
Some of the Bampow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bampow familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bampows to arrive in North America: Ann Banbury who settled in Baltimore in 1790; Jane Banbury settled in Pennsylvania in 1685; William BamBerry who settled in Philadelphia in 1836. In Newfoundland, one of the family was a Captain in the seal fishery in 1833.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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