| ![Show Contents]() Brine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrineWhat does the name Brine mean? The name Brine is of Norman origin, derived from the personal name Brian which was popular in France and Norman England before it came to Ireland. It has sometimes been used as a synonym for O'Brien, though it is of different origin. Brian (926-1014), was King of Ireland, known in Irish writings as Brian Boroimhe, Boroma most commonly in earlier books as Brian Mac Cennedigh (Book of Leinster), and in English writings as Bryan Mac Kennedy and Brian Boru, He was a native of the northern part of Munster, and was of the royal descent of Thomond, of the family known as Dal Cais. Brian, who was born in 926, was the youngest of three sons. 1 Early Origins of the Brine familyThe surname Brine was first found in County Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh), the former Kingdom of Osraige (Ossory), located in Southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster, where bearers of the surname settled in the 13th century. Early History of the Brine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brine research. More information is included under the topic Early Brine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brine Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bryan, Brian, OBryan, McBryan, O'Bryant and others. Early Notables of the Brine familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Brine migration to the United States | + |
Brine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Brine, who landed in New York in 1837 2
- John Brine, who landed in Arkansas in 1872 2
- Edward Brine, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
Brine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Chas. J. Brine, aged 40, who landed in America from Halifax, in 1905
- Frederick C. Brine, aged 29, who settled in America from Bristol, in 1906
- Geo. Henry Brine, aged 36, who landed in America from Southampton, England, in 1907
- Frank Brine, aged 55, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1907
- Archibald Brine, aged 11, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1907
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| Brine migration to Canada | + |
Brine Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Daniel Brine, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
| Brine migration to Australia | + |
Brine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Brine, (b. 1783), aged 17, British Convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Mr. Francis Brine, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Sally Brine, aged 21, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 5
- Mr. William Brine, English convict who was convicted in Taunton, Somerset, England for 6 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th March 1863, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brine (post 1700) | + |
- John Brine (1703-1765), English Particular Baptist minister, born at Kettering in 1703. "owing to the poverty of his parents he had scarcely any school education, and when a mere lad was set to work in the staple manufactory of his native town 7
- Beverly Mae Brine (b. 1961), Canadian former politician who represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1991 to 1994 and then from 1994 to 1995
- David Brine (b. 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey center
- Stephen Charles "Steve" Brine (b. 1974), British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament
- David Brine Pritchard (1919-2005), British chess writer and indoor games consultant
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
- South Australian Register Monday 14th May 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Europa 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/europa1855.shtml
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019
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