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![Show Contents]() Beardsal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Beardsal was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Beardsal family lived in Dorset. The original derivation of the name, however, is not related to that area, but is probably a geographical reference to some lost town, village, or parish. It is plausible that this place was in Staffordshire, as the name is extremely common in that area. 1 Early Origins of the Beardsal familyThe surname Beardsal was first found in Dorset, where they had been granted lands by their liege Lord, William the Conqueror, after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Beardsal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beardsal research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beardsal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beardsal Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Beardmore, Beardsmore, Berdmore, Berdsmore, Birdmore, Beedsmore and many more. Early Notables of the Beardsal familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beardsal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Beardsal family to Ireland
Some of the Beardsal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beardsal familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Beardsal or a variant listed above: John Beardmore who arrived in Maryland in 1774.
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
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