Shadbolt
One-Name Study

Topics

• About the Shadbolt One-Name Study
• Variants
• Origin of the surname
• Historical occurrences
• Frequency of the name
• Distribution of the name
• Data
• DNA project
• Links
• Contact Details

About the Shadbolt One-Name Study

Hello, Welcome -----to this one-name study for the surname, SHADBOLT.

The research into this strangely spelled surname began about 1978. Of all the various surnames in my family tree this was the one I received the most request for more information. Gradually, through an exchange of information with other researchers it became apparent that though the name was unusual it had spread to many parts of England and the World.

Variants

Shadbolt, Shodbolt, Shadboult (e), Shotbolt, Sheadbolt, are variants of the name.

Origin of the surname

SHADBOLT - VULNERTUS SED NON VICTUS

' Wounded but not Conquered'

'An Ancient English Family first found in Hertfordshire where they were seated as Lords of the

Manor'

Historical occurrences

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Frequency of the name

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Distribution of the name

Most of places where you will find the name is in the English counties of Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Essex. Like most surmane distribution patterns the name can also be found

Data

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DNA project

I hope to begin a DNA project on the SHADBolt surname in the near future.

Links

Please contact me for more information. I shall be delighted to help. Please also view two other website which I run and contact me for access to them.

http://shadbolt.myfamily.com/isapi.dll?c=h&htx=page

This website contains all the I and other Shadbolt researchers have gathered. There are many photos, BMD certificates.

http://www.freewebs.com/cashelmare/

Follow the 'Path to Hertfordshire' -

This website contains information on the many various surnames I have researched in my life so far. There is information on my personal connection to Shadbolts who lived in the area of Datchworth & Tewin in Hertfordshire.

Contact details

For further information, contact:

Ms Maria A Hessman
1012 Gullo Rd,
New Windsor,
Maryland
21776
USA
E-mail:

This page last updated 13 January 2012.

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