The name Blakemore is part of the ancient legacy of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the area of Blackmore. Early members lived near one of two places named Blakmore, a parish in the diocese of Winchester, and a parish in the diocese of St. Albans. The place-name is derived from the Old English words
blaec, meaning black, and
mor, meaning marsh, and would have been used to name a settlement near a dark marsh.
Early Origins of the Blakemore family
The surname Blakemore was first found in
Essex where they had been Lords of the manor of Blachemer from very ancient times.
Early History of the Blakemore family
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Blakemore Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few
hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Blakemore has been spelled many different ways, including Blakemore, Blackmore, Blackamore, Blackmere and others.
Early Notables of the Blakemore family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include Richard Blakemore,
High Sheriff of Hereford; Sir Richard Blackmore (1654-1729), English poet and physician from Corsham, Wiltshire; Sir John Blackmore, English peer who was in the confidence of...
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Migration of the Blakemore family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Blakemores to arrive in North America:
Blakemore Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Isaac, Francis, Henry, Thomas and William Blakemore, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1870
- Chas. Blakemore, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1893
- Emma Blakemore, aged 25, who settled in America from West Bromwick, in 1894
Blakemore Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Henry Thomas Blakemore, aged 26, who emigrated to the United States from Wednesbury, England, in 1908
- Frederick Blakemore, aged 27, who emigrated to America from West Bromwich, England, in 1910
- Constance Irene Blakemore, aged 30, who emigrated to the United States from Coventry, England, in 1912
- Frances Blakemore, aged 22, who landed in America from Wolverhampton, England, in 1914
- George Blakemore, aged 47, who landed in America from Sydney, Australia, in 1915
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Blakemore Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Ann Blakemore, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839PrinceRegent.htm - Elizabeth Blakemore, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince Regent" in 1839 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839PrinceRegent.htm
Contemporary Notables of the name Blakemore (post 1700)
- Paul R. Blakemore, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Oregon State University
- Michael Howell Blakemore (b. 1928), Australian actor, writer and theatre director
- Stella Blakemore (1906-1991), South African author
- Colin Blakemore, British neurobiologist specializing in vision
- Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper (1896-1971), American Republican politician, Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1939-43; Governor of Iowa, 1943-45; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1945-69 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Blakemore Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pro Deo
Motto Translation: For God.
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See Also
Citations
- ^ State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE REGENT 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839PrinceRegent.htm
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html