Bishton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bishton

What does the name Bishton mean?

The Bishton name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived at Bishton in Worcestershire.

Early Origins of the Bishton family

The surname Bishton was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat. 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, a contraction of the 12th century original Bissopeston, was first referenced in the year 1199.when William de Bissopeston held estates in Worcestershire.

Early History of the Bishton family

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Bishton Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bishton has undergone many spelling variations, including Bisson, Bison, Bishopston, Bishton, Bisston and others.

Early Notables of the Bishton family

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Bishton migration to Australia +

Bishton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Bishton, (1811 - 1835), aged 24, British settler who was tried in Shropshire, England in April 1834 for 14 years for theft, transported aboard the "George III" on 12th December 1834, going to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) she sunk on the 12th Marh 1835 he drowned 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bishton (post 1700) +

Mrs. Joan Mary Bishton B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to the community in Wigan 2
Jennifer Bishton, actress

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/george-the-third
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 31 October 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1