Beardsmore Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Beardsmore is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Beardsmore 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.

Beardsmore Early Origins

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The surname Beardsmore 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.

Beardsmore Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Beardsmore include Beardmore, Beardsmore, Berdmore, Berdsmore, Birdmore, Beedsmore and many more.

Beardsmore Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beardsmore research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beardsmore History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beardsmore Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Beardsmore In Ireland

Some of the Beardsmore family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Beardsmores to arrive on North American shores: John Beardmore who arrived in Maryland in 1774.

Contemporary Notables of the name Beardsmore (post 1700)

Russell Peter Beardsmore (b. 1968), English former footballer
Colin Beardsmore (b. 1978), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Susan "Sue" Beardsmore (b. 1955), British former BBC television presenter

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Citations

^ Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)

Other References

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Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
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The Beardsmore Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Beardsmore Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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