Bouseville is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Bouseville family lived in Cumberland. This name is thought by historians to have been taken from a family who came from Bousville, Normandy in the 1066 invasion. Other records show a hamlet named Bousfield one mile from Orton in Westmorland.
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Early Origins of the Bouseville family
The surname Bouseville was first found in Cumberland, where they had been granted land by King William after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Bouseville family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bouseville research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1066 is included under the topic Early Bouseville History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bouseville Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Bousfield, Bousville, Bousefield, Bouseville and others.
Early Notables of the Bouseville family
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Migration of the Bouseville family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Bouseville or a variant listed above: Henry Bousfield who settled in Philadelphia in 1820; along with his brother Richard.
