| ![Show Contents]() Birtles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Birtles come from when the family resided in either the settlement of Birtle in the county of Lancashire or the settlement of Birtles in the county of Cheshire. The names of these places are derived from the Old English word bridd, meaning young bird or nestling, and indicates that the places were originally known as nesting grounds for birds. Early Origins of the Birtles familyThe surname Birtles was first found in Cheshire at Birtles, a township, in the parish of Prestbury, union and hundred of Macclesfield. "Birtles Hall and demesne belonged for many generations to the Birtles family." 1 Early History of the Birtles familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Birtles research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1602 is included under the topic Early Birtles History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Birtles Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Birtles has been recorded under many different variations, including Birtles, Byrtles, Birchell, Birchells and others. Early Notables of the Birtles familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - John Birtles of Birtles Hall
 Migration of the Birtles family to Ireland
Some of the Birtles family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Birtles migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Birtles Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Birtles, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Mr. James Birtles, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- James Birtles (aged 33) arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Eliza"
| Birtles migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Birtles Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Birtles, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870
| Contemporary Notables of the name Birtles (post 1700) | + |
- Jasmine Birtles (b. 1962), English financial and business journalist, author and presenter for Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast, This Morning, The Wright Stuff, Channel 4 News and Sky News
- Garry Birtles (b. 1956), English retired footballer who played from 1976 to 1991
- Francis Edwin Birtles (1881-1941), Australian adventurer, photographer, cyclist, and filmmaker from Fitzroy, Victoria
- Beeb Birtles (b. 1948), born Gerard Bertelkamp, a Dutch-born, Australian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, member of Little River Band (1975-1983), inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
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Birtles migration to Australia 
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