Bartlem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bartlem family

Early History of the Bartlem family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bartlem research. Another 200 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1400, 1500, 1661, 1708, 1750, 1769, 1780 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Bartlem History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bartlem Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bartlem have been found, including Bartlam, Bartlum, Barthlam, Bartlan, Batelman, Bartleman and many more.

Early Notables of the Bartlem family

Notables of the family at this time include

• James Bartleman (1769-1821), who acquired great fame as a vocalist in the choir at Westminster Abbey

Migration of the Bartlem family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bartlem, or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Bartlam, who sailed to Virginia in 1671. Adam Bartleman journeyed to Philadelphia in 1754 and Edward Bartlom sailed to America in 1762. In the Australian colonies, Sarah Bartlum was recorded in Sydney in 1791..