Barkway is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Barkway family lived in the town of Barkwith, in the county of Lincolnshire.
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Early Origins of the Barkway family
The surname Barkway was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Barkway family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barkway research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1600 and 1601 are included under the topic Early Barkway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Barkway Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Barkway are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Barkway include Barksworth, Backwith, Backworth, Barkworth, Barkwith, Barkworse and many more.
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Early Notables of the Barkway family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Mark Barkworth or Lambert (d. 1601), a Benedictine monk, native of Lincolnshire who converted to the Catholic faith at the age of twenty-two. "After being admitted to holy orders he was... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barkway Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Barkway migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
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: Esto quod esse videris Motto Translation: Be what you seem to be.
Barkway migration to Australia 
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