Burtonwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Burtonwood

What does the name Burtonwood mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Burtonwood family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the chapelry of Burtonwood, which was located in the parish of Warrington in Lancashire county.

Early Origins of the Burtonwood family

The surname Burtonwood was first found in Lancashire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Burtonwood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burtonwood research. Another 230 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1607, 1617, 1618, 1667 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Burtonwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burtonwood Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Burtonwood include Burtonwood, Burtenwood, Burtonwode, Bertonwood and many more.

Early Notables of the Burtonwood family

Henry Burtonwood, a prominent 17th century landholder in Lancashire

Burtonwood migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Burtonwood or a variant listed above:

Burtonwood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Nathan Burtonwood who arrived in Virginia in 1663

Burtonwood migration to Australia +

Burtonwood Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Samuel Burtonwood, English convict who was convicted in Bolton, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 1

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian