| ![Show Contents]() Broadstreet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Broadstreet family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found near a major road. The name literally means by the broad street, and would have been given to someone who lived by one of the major roads of the time. 1 Another source gives a slightly different rendition of the literal meaning of the name: "dweller in the broad street", from the Old English "brad" + "street." 2 Early Origins of the Broadstreet familyThe surname Broadstreet was first found in Norfolk where the first record of the family was found in Norfolk where John de Bradstrete, was rector of Colby, in 1372. 3 Roger de Bradestret was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1327. 2 Early records are indeed rare as we must move forward two centuries to find marriage records of London listing Thomas Boldero and Ann Broadstreet marrying there in 1595. 4 Early History of the Broadstreet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broadstreet research. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1603, 1612, 1625, 1653, 1661, 1662, 1665, 1669, 1672, 1693, 1697, 1730, 1759, 1762, 1764 and 1924 are included under the topic Early Broadstreet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Broadstreet Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Broadstreet include Bradstreet, Broadstreet and others. Early Notables of the Broadstreet familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Broadstreet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Broadstreet family to Ireland
Some of the Broadstreet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Broadstreet migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Broadstreet or a variant listed above:
Broadstreet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John S Broadstreet, aged 28, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1838 5
- S Broadstreet, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
Broadstreet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- E. T. Broadstreet, aged 51, who landed in America, in 1903
| Broadstreet migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Broadstreet Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Broadstreet (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff Broadstreet (b. 1960), American film director from Greencastle, Indiana, best known for Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation (2012) and Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)
- Frank Broadstreet Carvell PC (1862-1924), Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton (1904-1917), Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria-Carleton (1917-1919)
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: Virtute et non vi
Motto Translation: By virtue and not by force.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- 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 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
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