Blackdown History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Blackdown family

Early History of the Blackdown family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blackdown research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1200 is included under the topic Early Blackdown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blackdown Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Blackdown occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Blackden, Blackenden, Blackdean, Blackdon, Blaikden, Blackdene and many more.

Early Notables of the Blackdown family

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Migration of the Blackdown family

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Blackdown, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Elizabeth Blackden who settled in Boston Massachusetts with her husband in 1766; she alternately spelled her name Blackden, Blackdon, and Blackdoor.