Burbeck History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Burbeck familyThe surname Burbeck was first found in Cumberland, at Burbank House in Dacre where they held a family seat from ancient times. 1 The name literally means "dweller at the cottage on the mound or embankment." 2 Early History of the Burbeck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burbeck research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1584, 1589, 1656, 1696, 1717, 1771, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Burbeck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burbeck Spelling VariationsTranslation and spelling were non-standardized practices in the Middle Ages, so scribes had only their ears to rely on. This was a practice of extremely limited efficiency, and spelling variations in names, even within a single document, were the result. Over the years, Burbeck has appeared Birkbeck, Birbeck, Birbecke, Birbeke, Birkbeke and many more. Early Notables of the Burbeck familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Simon Birckbek or Birkbeck (1584-1656), an English clergyman and controversialist from Hornby, Westmorland; and Christopher Birbeck (1696-1717), an English...
The fertile east coast of what would become US and Canada was soon dotted with the farms of Scottish settlers. Some of them remained faithful to the crown and called themselves United Empire Loyalists, while others had the chance to pay back their old oppressors in the American War of Independence. That brave spirit lives on today in the highland games that dot North America in the summer. Passenger and immigration lists indicate that members of the Burbeck family came to North America quite early: Burbeck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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