Blakenden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Blakenden family

Early History of the Blakenden family

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

Blakenden Spelling Variations

Although the name, Blakenden, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Blackden, Blackenden, Blackdean, Blackdon, Blaikden, Blackdene and many more.

Early Notables of the Blakenden family

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Migration of the Blakenden 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 cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Blakenden family name Blakenden, or who bore a variation of the surname were Elizabeth Blackden who settled in Boston Massachusetts with her husband in 1766; she alternately spelled her name Blackden, Blackdon, and Blackdoor.