The name Burtle first arose amongst the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in either the settlement of
Birtle in the county of
Lancashire or the settlement of
Birtles in the county of
Cheshire. The names of these places are derived from the Old English word
bridd, meaning young bird or nestling, and indicates that the places were originally known as nesting grounds for birds.
Early Origins of the Burtle family
The surname Burtle was first found in
Cheshire at Birtles, a township, in the parish of Prestbury, union and
hundred of Macclesfield. "Birtles Hall and demesne belonged for many generations to the Birtles family."
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Burtle family
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Burtle Spelling Variations
One 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 Burtle has appeared include Birtles, Byrtles, Birchell, Birchells and others.
Early Notables of the Burtle family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Burtle family to Ireland
Some of the Burtle family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in
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Migration of the Burtle family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Burtle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mary Burtle, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sea Queen" in 1850 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA QUEEN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850SeaQueen.htm