Bursell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bursell

What does the name Bursell mean?

The Bursell surname is a local (habitational) name, taken on from the place name Burshill in East Yorkshire. This place is derived from the Old English words "bryst" meaning "rough ground," and "hyll," which means "hill." 1 The surname may also have evolved from Boarshill, in Bigsbury, Devon or at Burshill in Brandesburton in the East Riding of Yorkshire. 2

Early Origins of the Bursell family

The surname Bursell was first found in East Riding of Yorkshire, where Thomas de Bristhull was listed in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire in 1251. 2

Early History of the Bursell family

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Bursell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burshell, Bursell, Bursill and others.

Early Notables of the Bursell family

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Bursell migration to the United States +

Bursell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Daniel Bursell, aged 30, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Scotland" in 1840 3
Thomas Bursell, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Sir Robert Peel" in 1855 3
Maria Bursell, aged 18, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Benjamin Adams" in 1862 3
M. Bursell, aged 25, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Grecian Monarch" in 1884 3
Fredrik Bursell, aged 7, Swedish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Britannic" in 1887 3
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Bursell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

George Bursell, aged 25, Canadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Silvia" in 1904 3

Bursell migration to Australia +

Bursell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Bursell, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Bursell Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

A. Bursell, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Tangier" in 1900 5
Mr. Bursell, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Omrah" in 1908 5
Mrs. Bursell, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Omrah" in 1908 5
Robert Bursell, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orsova" in 1910 5

Sources +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx