The present generation of the Bridach family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Bridach was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives.
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Early Origins of the Bridach family
The surname Bridach was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bridach family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bridach research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1323, 1379, 1500, 1609, 1612, 1613 and 1678 are included under the topic Early Bridach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bridach Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Bridach include Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bridach family
Notables of this surname at this time include: Ralph Brideoake (1613-1678), the Bishop of Chichester. He "was of lowly parentage, being, according to Wood, the son of Richard Brideoake, or Briddock, of Cheetham... Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bridach Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Bridach family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Bridach were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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