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.
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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.
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Early Notables of the Bonthrone family
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was
John Bonthrone of Straemiglo
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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)
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James "Jimmy" Bonthrone (1929-2008), Scottish professional footballer, coach and manager, member of the Scotland B National Team in 1953
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
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