| ![Show Contents]() Burkill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The ancient roots of the Burkill family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Burkill comes from when the family lived in one of two towns called Birchill in the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Alternatively the family could have originated in the parish of Bircholt, in the union of East Ashford, franchise and barony of Bircholt, lathe of Shepway, E. division of Kent. 1 2 Early Origins of the Burkill familyThe surname Burkill was first found in Cheshire, where John de Birchall de Birtles, of Gawsworth was first recorded in 1401. Later the Wills at Chester included entries for Richard Birchall, of Parr, webster, 1581; James Birchall, of Winwick; 1591; and Geoffrey Birchall, of Croft, in Winwick, 1614. 3 Early East Cheshire records show John de Birchall de Birtles, of Gawsworth, Cheshire, but no date is given. The Source Wills at Chester includes entries for Richard Birchall, of Parr, webster, 1581; James Birchall, of Winwick; 1591; and Geoffrey Birchall, of Croft, in Winwick, 1614. 3 Early History of the Burkill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burkill research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1778, 1784 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Burkill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burkill Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Burkill has appeared include Birchall, Birchill, Birchalls, Birchills and many more. Early Notables of the Burkill familyDistinguished members of the family include Robert Birchall, a London music-publisher said to have been apprenticed to Randall, the successor of Walsh who established a musical circulating library about 1784. Prior to which, he had been associated in business with Beardmore and also with Andrewes, successively at 129...
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 Burkill migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Burkill Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Burkill who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "England"on 31st March 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burkill (post 1700) | + |
- John Charles Burkill FRS (1900-1993), English mathematician from Holt, Norfolk, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge (1968–1973), awarded the Adams Prize in 1948, Fellow of the Royal Society in 1953
- Isaac Henry Burkill (1870-1965), English botanist from Leeds, Yorkshire, who worked in India and in the Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
- Albert Robson Burkill, British diplomat from Louth, Lincolnshire, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council in from 1897 to 1898
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: Quaerere verum
Motto Translation: To seek the truth.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
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Burkill migration to Australia 
