| ![Show Contents]() Kirbie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KirbieWhat does the name Kirbie mean? The name Kirbie reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Kirbie family lived at Kirkby in Furness. The name Kirkby means village with a church. 1 Early Origins of the Kirbie familyThe surname Kirbie was first found in Lancashire. One of the first recorded references to the name was John Kirkby (died 26 March 1290,) an English ecclesiastic and statesman. "John de Kirkeby, [was] Bishop of Ely in 1286, and founder of Ely Palace, Holborn." 2 He acted as keeper of the great seal during the frequent absences of the chancellor, Robert Burnell, during the reign of Henry III. He was Lord Treasurer from January 1284 to his death. On 26 July 1286, he was elected Bishop of Ely, a post he held until his death. Another John de Kirkby (d. 1352) was Bishop of Carlisle, an Augustinian canon at Carlisle and later prior of the house. Early History of the Kirbie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirbie research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1549, 1582, 1625, 1634, 1649, 1658, 1661, 1681, 1690, 1693, 1702, 1703, 1708, 1709, 1753, 1759, 1781, 1816, 1823, 1834, 1850 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Kirbie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kirbie Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Kirbie include Kirkby, Kirby, Kerribly, Kerwick, O'Kerwick and many more. Early Notables of the Kirbie family- Luke Kirby (also Kirbie c. 1549-1582) was an English Catholic priest and martyr from the North of England, executed during the reign of Elizabeth I, one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Migration of the Kirbie family to IrelandSome of the Kirbie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Kirbies to arrive on North American shores:
Kirbie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Kirbie, aged 32, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 3
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: Firm
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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