| ![Show Contents]() Bobey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BobeyWhat does the name Bobey mean? The ancestors of the bearers of the Bobey family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in two distinct parishes in the county of Lincolnshire, each named Boothby. Early Origins of the Bobey familyThe surname Bobey was first found in Lincolnshire, where the name is associated with three locations called Boothby. Hugo de Boebi, also recorded as de Bothebi, was registered in Lincolnshire in 1190. During the Middle Ages the family in Lincolnshire included several prominent landholders, such as Osbert de Boby who was recorded there during the reign of King Henry III. Hugo de Bobi, Emma de Boby, and Walter de Boby were all registered in the county in 1273. 1 Early History of the Bobey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bobey research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1500 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Bobey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bobey Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bobey include Bobby, Boebi, Bothebi, Boby, Bobi, Bobie, Bobbie and others. Early Notables of the Bobey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bobey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bobey migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Bobey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Susan Bobey, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rodney" in 1875
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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