Brambly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Brambly

What does the name Brambly mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Brambly comes from when the family resided in Yorkshire where Bramley was a local name 'of Brambley,' a chapelry and village near Leeds.

Early Origins of the Brambly family

The surname Brambly was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Brambly family

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Brambly Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Brambly has been recorded under many different variations, including Bramley, Bramlie, Bramble, Brambley and others.

Early Notables of the Brambly family

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Brambly 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:

Brambly Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Brambly, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873
Sarah Brambly, aged 22, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873
Martha Brambly, aged 8, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873
William C. Brambly, aged 6, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873
James Brambly, aged 1, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1873