Early Origins of the Beelbay family
The surname Beelbay was first found in
Yorkshire where they held a
family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Early History of the Beelbay family
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Beelbay Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Beelbay are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Beelbay include: Beilby, Beelby, Beilbie, Bealbie, Beelbie, Beelbe, Belby and many more.
Early Notables of the Beelbay family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Beelbay family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Beelbay or a variant listed above: Adele Catherine Belby, aged 5, who arrived at
Ellis Island from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1919; and Joe Belby, aged 38, who arrived at
Ellis Island, in 1918..