The surname Birkbox was first found in Cumberland, at Burbank House in Dacre where they held a family seat from ancient times. 1 The name literally means "dweller at the cottage on the mound or embankment." 2
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Early History of the Birkbox family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birkbox research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1584, 1589, 1656, 1696, 1717, 1771, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Birkbox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Birkbox Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Birkbox has appeared as Birkbeck, Birbeck, Birbecke, Birbeke, Birkbeke and many more.
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Early Notables of the Birkbox family
Notable amongst the family at this time was Simon Birckbek or Birkbeck (1584-1656), an English clergyman and controversialist from Hornby, Westmorland; and Christopher Birbeck (1696-1717), an English... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Birkbox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Birkbox family
North America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Birkbox family in North America: Willliam Birbeck who settled in Jamaica in 1774.
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