Bellchambers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bellchambers

What does the name Bellchambers mean?

When the ancestors of the Bellchambers family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Essex, where they held a family seat from the mid-13th century on. The name is taken from that of the village of Belencombre in the Dieppe region of Normandy where the family lived prior to Norman Conquest of England. It took its present form after being transferred to England at the time of the Conquest.

Early Origins of the Bellchambers family

The surname Bellchambers was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat after 1066. The name is associated with the village of Belencombre in the Dieppe region of Normandy and took its present form after being transferred to England with the conquest.

Early History of the Bellchambers family

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Bellchambers Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Bellchambers has been recorded under many different variations, including Bellchamber, Belchamber, Bellchambers, Belchambers, Belencombre, Belencumbre, Bellchambe and many more.

Early Notables of the Bellchambers family

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Bellchambers migration to Canada +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Bellchamberss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Bellchambers Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

W. Bellchambers who arrived in Ontario in 1877