Burnage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Etymology of Burnage

What does the name Burnage mean?

A people of the Scottish/English Borderlands known as the Strathclyde Britons were the first to use the name Burnage. It is derived from the personal name Burnhouse, derived from the words burn, meaning "stream," and house, meaning a house.

Early Origins of the Burnage family

The surname Burnage was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Burnage family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burnage research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1495 and 1560 are included under the topic Early Burnage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burnage Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Burnage has appeared as Burness, Burnes, Burnace, Burnice, Burnhouse, Burnshead, Burnish, Burnist, Bernis and many more.

Early Notables of the Burnage family

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Migration of the Burnage family to Ireland

Some of the Burnage family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burnage migration to Australia +

Burnage Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Burnage, English convict who was convicted in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 1

The Burnage Motto +

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: Perseverantia vincit
Motto Translation: Perseverance conquers

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia