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![Show Contents]() Ormsbey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Ormsbey arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Ormsbey family lived in Lincolnshire. The name, however, is a reference to Orme, Normandy. The family anciently claim decent from "the house of De Bayeux of Normandy. Roger de Bayhus, or Bayeux de Ormsby made grants at Ormsby to Osney Abbey, Oxford, as did Reginadl Bayhus." 1 Early Origins of the Ormsbey familyThe surname Ormsbey was first found in Lincolnshire at North Ormsby where the first record of the family was found. " A monastery for nuns and brethren of the Sempringham order, was founded here in the time of Stephen (reign 1092-1154), by William, Earl of Albemarle, and Gilbert, son of Robert de Ormesby." 2 Early History of the Ormsbey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ormsbey research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ormsbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ormsbey Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Ormsby, Ormesby and others. Early Notables of the Ormsbey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ormsbey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Ormsbey family to Ireland
Some of the Ormsbey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 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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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Ormsbey or a variant listed above: Ormsbey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Jane Ormsbey, aged 18, a maid, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Preston" from Sligo, Ireland
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: Fortis qui prudens
Motto Translation: He is brave who is prudent.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Ormsbey migration to Canada 
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