Bobys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bobys

What does the name Bobys mean?

The name Bobys is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in two distinct parishes in the county of Lincolnshire, each named Boothby.

Early Origins of the Bobys family

The surname Bobys 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 Bobys family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bobys research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1500 and 1786 are included under the topic Early Bobys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bobys 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. Bobys has been spelled many different ways, including Bobby, Boebi, Bothebi, Boby, Bobi, Bobie, Bobbie and others.

Early Notables of the Bobys family

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Migration of the Bobys family

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 Bobyss to arrive in North America: Rowland Bobby, aged 42, who arrived at Ellis Island from Norfolk, England in 1907; Albert Thornton Bobby, aged 48, who arrived at Ellis Island from Margate, England in 1913.

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)