Bonthrone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bonthrone family

The surname Bonthrone was first found in Northumberland where the name was originally Bontaveron. They moved north into Scotland where they settled about 1300 in Fife.

Early History of the Bonthrone family

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Bonthrone Spelling Variations

The name, Bonthrone, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Bonthron, Bonthrone, Bontaverone, Bontavern, Bonthorne, Bonthorn, Bonython and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonthrone family

John Bonthrone of Straemiglo

Migration of the Bonthrone family

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Bonthrone surname who came to North America were: Richard Bonython who settled in Maine in 1629.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bonthrone (post 1700) +

James "Jimmy" Bonthrone (1929-2008), Scottish professional footballer, coach and manager, member of the Scotland B National Team in 1953

Historic Events for the Bonthrone family +

Empress of Ireland

Mr. Alex Bonthrone (1893-1914), American Second Class Passenger from Santa Barbara, California, United States who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 1

Sources +

Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html