| ![Show Contents]() Bleasby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Bleasby familyThe surname Bleasby was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Bleasbie held by Roger de Poitou, a kinsman of William the Conqueror who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Bleasby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bleasby research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1550 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Bleasby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bleasby Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Bleasby has been recorded under many different variations, including Blesby, Blesbie, Bleasbie, Bleasby, Bleasbey and many more. Early Notables of the Bleasby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bleasby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bleasby migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Bleasbys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Bleasby Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Henry Bleasby, who settled in America, in 1904
- George H. Bleasby, aged 22, who landed in America from Rottenham, in 1906
- Henry Bleasby, aged 60, who landed in America from London, England, in 1910
| Bleasby migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bleasby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Robert Bleasby, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "China" on 26th January 1846, arriving in Norfolk Island, Australia 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bleasby (post 1700) | + |
- Alan Bleasby, researcher at the European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge, England
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 5th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/china
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Bleasby migration to the United States 
Bleasby migration to Australia 
