The history of the Barshan family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in or around either of the settlements called Barsham in Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Early Origins of the Barshan family
The surname Barshan was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Barshan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barshan research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1367, 1400, 1500, 1804 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Barshan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Barshan 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 Barshan include Basham, Bosham, Barsham, Bassham, Bashan, Bashum and many more.
Early Notables of the Barshan family
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Migration of the Barshan 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 Barshan or a variant listed above: Andrew Basham, who sailed to Virginia in 1639. Ann Basham journeyed to Virginia in 1651 and Peter Bashan sailed to New York in 1822.
