| ![Show Contents]() Broadmead History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BroadmeadWhat does the name Broadmead mean? In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Broadmead surname lived near an expansive meadow. The surname Broadmead is derived from the Old English words brad, which means broad, and mæd, which means meadow. Early Origins of the Broadmead familyThe surname Broadmead was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Broadmead familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broadmead research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377, 1400, 1500, 1642 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Broadmead History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broadmead Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Broadmead are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Broadmead include: Broadmeadow, Brodmed, Bradmedowe, Brodemedowe, Bradmead, Brodmeade and many more. Early Notables of the Broadmead familyMore information is included under the topic Early Broadmead Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Broadmead 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: Broadmead Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Susan E. Broadmead, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Queen" in 1883 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Broadmead (post 1700) | + |
- Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Broadmead Roope (1905-1940), British sailor awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Semper Fidelis
Motto Translation: Always faithful.
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- World War 2 Awards.com - ROOPE, Gerard. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Gerard Roope. Retrieved from http://www.ww2awards.com/person/144
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